Passed 1st Reading
Summary
The bill bans food retailers from using algorithm‑driven or day‑to‑day price changes, except for approved discounts and cost‑based differences. It also stops mergers that would lessen competition among grocery stores, distributors, and processors, and caps credit‑card surcharges at 2%. The Justice Department must track and publish average prices for key household goods each quarter, funded by $5 million in state money.
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