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Stadelman legislation cracks down on unfair rental broker fees
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SPRINGFIELD – To protect renters from unfair and excessive housing costs, State Senator Steve Stadelman is spearheading legislation that would prevent landlords from passing broker and leasing agent fees onto tenants.
“Renters are already facing significant upfront housing costs, and they should not be forced to pay broker fees for services hired by a landlord or property owner,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “This legislation creates a fairer and more transparent rental process by ensuring the party who hires the broker is responsible for paying that fee.”
Broker and leasing agent fees are common in the rental housing market to compensate agents for marketing properties, showing units, screening applicants and facilitating lease agreements. These fees are often structured as either flat fees or percentages of annual rent and can add thousands of dollars to the cost of securing housing. In many cases, landlords hire brokers to manage rental transactions but require prospective tenants to pay the broker’s commission in addition to application and screening fees.
Stadelman champions bill to give fans a fair shot at tickets
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SPRINGFIELD – As ticket-buying becomes more competitive, State Senator Steve Stadelman is working to strengthen consumer protections in the ticket sales marketplace, prevent the use of bots from buying up tickets and crack down on deceptive online purchasing practices.
“Attending a live event should be about excitement and anticipation, not frustration and unfair obstacles,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “This bill puts fans first by stopping bots, cracking down on misleading resellers, and making the ticketing process more transparent.”
As artificial intelligence proliferates in the ticket sales marketplace, consumers are increasingly forced to compete against automated bots that bypass ticket limits and deceptive resale websites that appear to be officially affiliated with artists or venues. Existing federal protections address some of these issues, but gaps in enforcement and transparency continue to frustrate consumers when attempting to purchase event tickets.
Stadelman leads legislation that protects ticket buyers
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SPRINGFIELD – As ticket-buying becomes more competitive, State Senator Steve Stadelman is working to strengthen consumer protections in the ticket sales marketplace, prevent the use of bots from buying up tickets and crack down on deceptive online purchasing practices.
“Fans should have a fair shot at buying tickets at the advertised price without competing against bots or being misled by deceptive sellers,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “This legislation increases transparency and helps protect consumers from unfair practices in the ticket marketplace.”
As artificial intelligence proliferates in the ticket sales marketplace, consumers are increasingly forced to compete against automated bots that bypass ticket limits, deceptive resale websites that appear to be officially affiliated with artists or venues, and hidden ticket inventory that is withheld from public sale without disclosure. Existing federal protections address some of these issues, but gaps in enforcement and transparency continue to frustrate consumers when attempting to purchase event tickets.
Illinois leads the nation with Stadelman-backed measure to require transparency in hotel bookings
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Steve Stadelman passed legislation through the Senate to increase transparency in the digital marketplace by requiring online sellers to provide disclosures, helping ensure consumers understand exactly what they are purchasing.
“Travelers shouldn’t be surprised by hidden fees or incorrect bookings when making a hotel reservation,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “Illinois is leading the way in protecting consumers from being misled and misinformed by requiring clear disclosures from third-party booking services that they’re not directly making a reservation at the hotel.”
Many consumers use third-party hotel booking services and assume they are booking directly with the hotel, only to discover unexpected fees, errors or other issues after the transaction is complete. Current law does not require these services to disclose that they are independent from the hotels they list, leaving travelers potentially unware that they are not booking directly with the property.
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