United States of America: Massachusetts bill including food delivery service fee cap enters into effect after Governor’s approval
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Massachusetts bill including food delivery service fee cap enters into effect after Governor’s approval
Bill H.5250 has entered into force after being approved by the Governor. Section 98 (Delivery Fee Cap Statute) of the Bill stipulates that food delivery service fees to restaurants may not exceed 15% of the sales price of an order. The provision will stay in effect until the Governor declares the end of the state of emergency that was called in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2021-01-06
adopted
2021-01-14
in force
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: other
Category
Location-specific