California Bill Would Ban ‘Junk’ Fees for Hotels, Flights, Concert Tickets

“Californians are sick and tired of dishonest fees being tacked on to seemingly everything,” Sen. Bill Dodd said.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

California officials are taking aim at eliminating junk fees—or hidden costs—on goods and services following a national push by the Biden administration.

State Attorney General Rob Bonta joined with Democratic state Sens. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) by sponsoring SB 478.