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REFERENCE TITLE: unfair practices; goods; services; pricing |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025
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SB 1167 |
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Introduced by Senators Ortiz: Kuby
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An Act
amending title 44, chapter 10, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 44-1535; relating to consumer fraud.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 44, chapter 10, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 44-1535, to read:
44-1535. Goods and services; pricing; unlawful practice; attorney general powers; violation; civil penalty; definition
A. A person that advertises, displays or offers a price for goods or services in this state must:
1. Include all mandatory fees or charges in the price.
2. Describe a clear process on a receipt after purchase relating to refunds, including whether the total amount paid may be refunded and The time frame for a refund.
B. Failure to comply with this section is an unlawful practice pursuant to section 44-1522. The attorney general may investigate and take appropriate action as prescribed by this article, including seeking a temporary or permanent injunction to cease the unlawful practice. A person that violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.
C. For the purposes of this section, "mandatory fees or charges":
1. Includes a fee or surcharge to which any of the following apply:
(a) That must be paid to purchase the advertised goods or services.
(b) That is not reasonably avoidable.
(c) For any goods or services that a reasonable consumer would expect to be included with the purchase of the advertised goods or services.