Unlawful business practices: price gouging.
Passed both chambers: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed both chambers
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Aug 30, 2026
What it does
Under existing law, upon the proclamation of a state of emergency by the President of the United States or the Governor, or upon the declaration of a local emergency by the governing authority of any county, city, or city and county, and for 30 days or 180 days, as specified, following the proclamation or declaration of emergency and any period the proclamation or declaration is extended by the applicable authority, it is a misdemeanor for any person, business, or other entity to sell or offer to sell specified goods and services for a price of more than 10% greater than the price charged by that entity for those goods or services immediately prior to the proclamation or declaration of…
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.