A bill to prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices, and for other purposes.

This bill, introduced in the Senate in February 2026, would establish new restrictions on how retail food stores set prices. Specifically, it would prohibit stores from using surveillance-based pricing practices, which involve collecting and analyzing customer data to set different prices for different shoppers. The bill would also ban price gouging by food retailers, though the specific definition and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in the available information.

If enacted, this legislation could affect how grocery stores and other food retailers conduct business and set prices. Consumers might see more uniform pricing practices rather than personalized pricing based on their shopping history or personal data. The bill is currently in the committee review stage and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate, so its prospects for passage remain uncertain.