Bill > HB5222

This bill prohibits retail grocery stores from using dynamic pricing (a pricing system that automatically adjusts food prices based on external conditions like time of day, weather, or customer characteristics) in their stores. Grocery stores can still adjust prices for legitimate reasons like spoilage or promotions, but these price changes must be made by an employee, applied uniformly to all customers, and clearly posted on product shelves and receipts. The bill allows digital price tags if the displayed price matches the point-of-sale price and is not dynamically adjusted. Stores can continue to offer uniform discounts like coupons or loyalty programs. Retailers must maintain records of all price changes for 12 months and make these records available to state authorities upon request. Any violation of this law would be considered a violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. The bill defines dynamic pricing broadly, including price changes based on factors like time, weather, customer demographics, or individual characteristics protected by civil rights legislation. The law would take effect 180 days after enactment and is contingent on the passage of a related bill.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5222