BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2481: Retail pricing

Prohibiting surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing for retail goods.

Summary

Specifies pricing practices for a business that sells retail products in a grocery store, including clearly posting the price and prohibiting the use of surveillance pricing or surge pricing.
Prohibits the use of electronic shelf label systems in retail stores larger than 15,000 square feet until January 1, 2030.
Requires the Department of Commerce to study the use of electronic shelf label systems and report on price transparency and employee job security by June 30, 2029.
Specifies that violation of the pricing practices is an unfair or deceptive act for purposes of enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing for retail goods;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 30, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 28, 2026TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 28, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2026TEDV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2026First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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