California says goodbye to junk fees — no more hidden charges that aren't advertised up-front

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Saturday signed into law a new bill that makes putting hidden charges on purchases illegal, per NBC.

SB 478, proposed by California state Sen. Bill Dodds, took aim at junk fees — which are not displayed up-front in advertising — and declared them a deceptive business practice.

The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2024.

"With Gov. Newsom's signing of SB 478, Californians will know upfront how much they're being asked to pay, and no longer be surprised by hidden junk fees when buying a concert or sports ticket or booking hotel rooms for their family vacation," wrote state senator Nancy Skinner, one of the co-authors of the bill, in a press release on Saturday.

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