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DC Council Introduces Surveillance Pricing Ban

Last verified Oct 14, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026 · PricingLaws editors · Not legal advice

Nine DC councilmembers introduced the Surveillance Pricing Prohibition Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0667) on April 20, 2026. It would bar setting prices for consumer goods with personal data collected through surveillance technology. Hearing notice filed September 30, 2026; public hearing set for October 19, 2026.

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  • DC B26-0667District of Columbia

    B26-0667

    B26-0667 would amend the DC Code to prohibit surveillance-based price discrimination: charging different consumers different prices for the same consumer goods based on personal data collected through technology such as cameras, sensors, device tracking or biometric monitoring.

    PendingOct 19, 2026