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Senate approves consumer-protection bill to curb deceptive ‘junk fees’ in pricing

March 26, 2025 | Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado


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Senate approves consumer-protection bill to curb deceptive ‘junk fees’ in pricing
House Bill 10 90, a consumer-protection bill intended to curb deceptive pricing practices often called "junk fees," passed the Senate March 26, 2025, by a vote of 22 ayes to 12 no.

Senator Cutter moved for final passage. Senator Wiseman, speaking in favor, framed the bill as an update to long-standing consumer-protection principles and cited the 1914 Federal Trade Commission Act as precedent for prohibiting unfair methods of competition. Wiseman described concrete harms to tenants and low-income families, offering a specific example of a tenant who could not pay a utility bill because the vendor required an additional attached fee, which then exposed the tenant to eviction proceedings.

Supporters argued the bill clarifies when pricing practices cross the line into deceptive, unfair or unconscionable acts and practices under the state's consumer protection act. Opponents recorded their no votes at the roll call; the Clerk announced the final tally as 22 ayes and 12 no. The bill was entered as passed on the journal and cosponsors were recorded.

The Senate recorded the cosponsors and the vote; the bill will advance per legislative process for enrollment and transmittal to the other chamber or the governor as required.

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