Bill > S08563

This bill enacts the "Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act" to address pricing inequities in the grocery industry, specifically targeting large retailers' buying power that can disadvantage small and independent grocers. The legislation defines key terms like "covered goods" (which include grocery and consumer packaged items, but exclude things like gasoline and prescription drugs) and establishes rules to ensure fair pricing across different retail channels. The bill makes it unlawful for suppliers to provide different sales terms to retailers based on their size, requires suppliers to disclose anonymized pricing information upon request, and prohibits dominant retailers from coercing suppliers into unfair practices. Retailers and suppliers can seek enforcement through the New York Attorney General's office, with potential civil penalties up to three times the actual damages. The law aims to level the playing field by preventing large retailers from securing significantly better pricing or distribution terms that smaller retailers cannot access, thereby promoting more equitable competition and potentially lowering consumer prices. The bill includes specific protections and defenses for suppliers and retailers, such as allowing different terms if they result from genuine efficiencies or are voluntarily accepted under reasonable circumstances.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8563