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MD HB895Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
04/10/2026
04/10/2026
Crossed Over
03/21/2026
03/21/2026
Passed
04/28/2026
04/28/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2026
04/28/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting a food retailer and a third-party delivery service provider from engaging in the practice of dynamic pricing or using consumer personal data to set a price for consumer goods or services; prohibiting a food retailer and a third-party delivery service provider from using protected class data to offer, advertise, or sell a consumer good or service under certain circumstances; making a certain violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Protection From Predatory Pricing Act," prohibits food retailers and third-party delivery service providers from engaging in "dynamic pricing," which is defined as offering or setting a personalized price for a good or service based on a consumer's personal data, regardless of how that data was obtained. It also forbids these businesses from using "protected class data"—information identifying legally protected characteristics like race or gender—to offer, advertise, or sell goods or services in a way that denies accommodations or advantages to individuals within those protected classes. The bill clarifies that certain practices, such as promotional pricing, loyalty programs, or price differences based on objective costs like shipping, are not considered prohibited dynamic pricing. Violations of these provisions are considered unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices, and the bill outlines a process for issuing notices of violation and allowing a 45-day period to correct any issues before enforcement actions can be taken, while also explicitly stating that this section does not authorize private lawsuits. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (47)
Gabriel Acevero (D)*,
Nick Allen (D),
Marlon Amprey (D),
Dylan Behler (D),
Harry Bhandari (D),
Adrian Boafo (D),
Derrick Coley (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Mark Edelson (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Linda Foley (D),
Cathi Forbes (D),
Mike Griffith (R),
Michele Guyton (D),
Andrea Harrison (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Julian Ivey (D),
Dana Jones (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Ken Kerr (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Bernice Mireku-North (D),
David Moon (D),
Gabriel Moreno (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Scott Phillips (D),
Andrew Pruski (D),
Denise Roberts (D),
Malcolm Ruff (D),
Gary Simmons (D),
Karen Simpson (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Ryan Spiegel (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Chris Tomlinson (R),
Veronica Turner (D),
Joe Vogel (D),
Courtney Watson (D),
Jennifer White Holland (D),
Greg Wims (D),
Jamila Woods (D),
Natalie Ziegler (D),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154 (on 04/28/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
- ‐ Food Industry
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
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