Price gouging.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill makes it illegal to raise prices far above normal levels for essential products and for housing or hotel rooms when a state or local emergency is declared. It applies to businesses, corporations, and individuals who profit from such hikes, and gives the Attorney General, district attorneys, and large city attorneys the power to sue and collect penalties. The goal is to protect consumers from price gouging when markets are disrupted by emergencies.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 48. Noes 19. Page 7007.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 18, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
10. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3984.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
12. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 10. Noes 2. Page 3757.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ben Allen (D) · sponsor
• Allen

Bill text

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