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MD HB895

MD HB895
Food Retailers - Dynamic Pricing, Surveillance Data, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)

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Introduced
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting a food retailer from engaging in the practice of dynamic pricing or using consumer surveillance data to set a price for consumer goods or services; prohibiting a food retailer from using protected class data to offer, advertise, or sell a consumer good or service under certain circumstances; prohibiting a food retailer from diminishing or impairing any right or benefit guaranteed to employees of the food retailer under an existing collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding; etc.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Protection From Predatory Pricing Act," aims to regulate practices by large food retailers, defined as those with at least 15,000 square feet selling food exempt from sales tax. It prohibits these retailers from using "dynamic pricing," which means changing prices within a business day based on demand or other factors, often using artificial intelligence, though it excludes temporary discounts or loyalty program benefits. The bill also prevents food retailers from using "surveillance data"—information collected through technology like cameras or sensors about a consumer's behavior or location—to set prices for individual consumers or groups. Furthermore, it prohibits retailers from using data about a consumer's "protected class" (like race or religion) in a way that denies them accommodations or advantages offered to others. Finally, the bill ensures that food retailers cannot make changes that reduce employee rights or benefits established in existing collective bargaining agreements or memorandums of understanding without negotiating with employee representatives, and allows employees to sue for damages and attorney fees if this is violated.

Committee Categories

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

House Economic Matters Hearing (13:00:00 3/3/2026 ) (on 03/03/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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