Maryland’s Food Pricing Law Takes Effect
Maryland’s Protection From Predatory Pricing Act took effect on October 1, 2026.
Connecticut’s Surveillance Pricing Ban Takes Effect
Connecticut’s ban on surveillance pricing by retail sellers and third-party delivery services took effect on October 1, 2026 under Public Act 26-64.
FTC Comment Period on Personalized Pricing Closes
The comment period on the FTC’s proposed policy statement closed on September 25, 2026, after a seven-day extension from September 18.
California AB 2564 Dies at Session End
California’s surveillance pricing ban passed both chambers but died when the Assembly did not vote on the Senate’s amendments before the session ended on August 31, 2026.
FTC Proposes Personalized Pricing Policy Statement
The FTC issued a proposed enforcement policy statement on August 19, 2026.
New Jersey Enacts Grocery Surveillance Pricing Ban
Governor Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act on July 23, 2026.
Connecticut Revises Surveillance Pricing Ban; New York Passes One Fair Price Act
On June 4, 2026, Connecticut’s governor signed Public Act 26-130, which revises the state’s surveillance pricing ban from July 1, 2027, and the New York legislature passed the One Fair Price Act.
Colorado Governor Vetoes Surveillance Pricing and Wages Bill
Governor Polis vetoed HB 26-1210 on June 2, 2026, calling it overly broad because it could restrict lower personalized prices as well as higher ones.
Connecticut Enacts Surveillance Pricing Ban in Privacy Bill
Governor Lamont signed Senate Bill 4 on May 27, 2026.
Maryland Becomes First State to Restrict Personalized Food Pricing
Maryland enacted HB 895 on April 28, 2026, the first state law restricting personalized pricing in food retail.
New York Attorney General Questions Instacart on Price Variations
On January 8, 2026, the New York Attorney General’s office sent Instacart a letter requesting information about substantial price variations among shoppers, the first public enforcement step under § 349-a.
New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Law Takes Effect
From November 10, 2025, prices set by an algorithm using a New York consumer’s personal data must carry the statement “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.”