Stop Junk Fees!

Corporations in Minnesota are employing underhanded tactics to hike prices on families already struggling to pay basic expenses. On average, Minnesota households shell out over $3,000 annually for these "junk fees," which artificially inflate prices without offering any tangible benefits.

These sneaky charges, often disguised as "service" or "convenience" fees, sneak into your checkout cart when booking a rental car, purchasing tickets to a Twins game, upgrading your phone, reserving a hotel room, paying rent, securing a storage unit, and the list goes on.

The legislature should mandate upfront disclosure of all fees in advertised prices. This move would provide consumers with a clear, upfront understanding of a product's total cost and discourage the use of hidden fees to exploit hardworking Minnesota families.