Price gouging.

Summary

The bill amends the Penal Code to forbid raising prices on essential goods, services, housing and hotel rooms more than 10% above pre‑emergency levels during a declared emergency. It creates limited exceptions for documented cost increases and makes the Department of Justice and local district attorneys work together to enforce the rules. Violations become misdemeanors with jail, fines, and civil penalties under unfair‑competition law.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 841.) (April 22). · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 29, 2025Set for hearing May 5.
6. Apr 24, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 841.) (April 22).
8. Apr 9, 2025Set for hearing April 22.
9. Feb 26, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
10. Feb 14, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
11. Feb 13, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Smallwood-Cuevas · sponsor

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