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This bill improves transparency and consumer protections around delivery fees and strengthens federal enforcement, but it raises compliance burdens and limits pricing flexibility for businesses—risks that may translate into higher costs or fewer discounts for consumers and slower state-level remedies.
Delivery-app users and online shoppers (including middle- and low-income households) see item prices and delivery fees shown up front and locked in at order selection, reducing surprise charges and giving price certainty.
Consumers (particularly regular app users) are protected from algorithmic, willingness-to-pay price discrimination because platforms are restricted from charging based on inferred willingness to pay.
The FTC and state officials gain clearer authority and tools (rulemaking, enforcement, and injunctive/remedial powers), improving nationwide oversight and the ability to stop unfair or deceptive delivery-fee practices.
Small businesses and delivery platforms face expanded compliance and enforcement costs from new definitions, pricing rules, and remedies, costs that are likely to be passed on to consumers as higher prices.
Merchants and platforms will have less flexibility to structure fees, promotions, and partner-negotiated arrangements—potentially reducing merchant pricing options, limiting promotional deals, and eliminating some personalized discounts.
State attorneys general may be delayed or constrained from bringing immediate, parallel enforcement while the FTC's action is pending (and pre-filing notice requirements may slow quick state responses), limiting rapid local remedies for harmed residents.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Requires third-party delivery platforms to set non-discriminatory delivery-fee methods, show item prices and fees up front, and lets the FTC and state attorneys general enforce violations.
Introduced April 27, 2026 by Daniel Goldman · Last progress April 27, 2026
Requires third-party delivery platforms to set and show clear, fixed delivery fees and item prices so users see the full cost before paying. Platforms may not vary delivery fees based on user traits or deals with restaurants; the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general can enforce the rule. Takes effect 90 days after enactment and preserves gratuities while imposing specific disclosure, fee-methodology, and record/notice requirements for platforms arranging same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail establishments.