As amended 3/30/2026: - 3/30 amended version: - Requires the Office of Consumer Protection to conduct a study to determine the extent to which businesses operating in the State deploy surveillance pricing practices to be submitted to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the regular 2027 session convenes. - Adds a blank appropriation clause for the Office to conduct the study. - Establishes an effective date of January 1, 2077 for futher discussion. - No longer prohibits retailers from using surveillance pricing in the sale of food that qualifies for the federal SNAP or WIC programs. - No longer stablishes civil fines of up to $5,000 per item per day and administrative fines for violations. - NOTE: 2/11 amended version adds and defines "personally identifiable information" and extends the effective date to July 1, 3000 to encourage further discussion. - NOTE: 2/18 amended version: - Expands the surveillance pricing prohibition to cover the sale of food per the definition provided, rather than food sold to recipients of certain federal programs; - Strikes language relating to penalties that conflicted with existing penalties under laws relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices; - Exempts restaurants and other establishments that prepare and sell food directly to consumers for immediate consumption, including locations located within retail establishments. - NOTE: 3/6 amended version removes the exemption for loyalty programs.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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Mar 30, 2026 | S | Re-Referred to LBT, CPN/WAM. |
Mar 30, 2026 | S | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
Mar 30, 2026 | S | Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3354) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN. |
Mar 23, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Labor and Technology |
Mar 23, 2026 | S | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. |
Mar 20, 2026 | S | The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
Mar 12, 2026 | S | Referred to LBT, CPN. |
Mar 12, 2026 | S | Passed First Reading. |
| Last Action | Mar 30, 2026 |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Apr 1, 2026 |