ORLANDO, Fla. – Provisions from a law passed last year are set to finally take effect this week.
That law — SB 606 — was first signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis back in June 2025, though a few key rules are slated to kick off on Wednesday, July 1.
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Under this law, if a restaurant charges an automatic fee called an “operations charge” (this can include things like a service charge, automatic gratuity, delivery fee, or credit card surcharge), it must be clear with customers about it:
- Explain the Fee: Menus, contracts, and ordering sites/apps must explain the fee. The notice has to say the amount or percentage of the operations charge and the purpose of the charge. It also has to be easy to see (in a font at least as large as menu descriptions or contract fine print).
- Visible Notices: If there’s no menu or table service, the notice must be posted clearly on a menu board or on a sign near the register where people pay.
- Clear Amounts: The bill must include a clear notice that an operations charge is being added, and it must show the percentage or amount.
- Receipt Charges: Receipts must separate the charges so customers can easily tell what they paid for. Each receipt must list separate lines for gratuity (tip), operations charge, and sales tax. If the operations charge includes an automatic gratuity, that must be shown separately on the receipt.
- Business Lawsuits: The law also says this section does not create a right for customers to sue a business just for not following these notice rules.
- Other Situations: It doesn’t apply to certain pre-disclosed deals like a dining plan or a fixed-price meal/package where the total price is shown before purchase.
Meanwhile, there are over 100 other laws also taking effect on July 1. You can find the full list of those laws here.