This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325D.44, to exempt food and beverage service establishments from the mandatory fee advertisement requirement. Specifically, it removes the previous requirement that these establishments must include a clear and conspicuous disclosure of any automatic and mandatory gratuities charged in their pricing advertisements. The bill also clarifies that a fee, surcharge, or other cost associated with a food or beverage service establishment is now explicitly exempt from the regulations outlined in subdivision 1a.

Additionally, the bill updates subdivision 1b to include this new exemption for food and beverage service establishments, alongside existing exemptions for motor vehicle dealers and businesses regulated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The changes aim to simplify advertising practices for food and beverage service providers by relieving them of the obligation to disclose certain fees in their pricing advertisements.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 325D.44