Bills · S 3892
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3892Commerce
Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026
INTRO FEB 12· LAST ACTION FEB 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses concerns about the cost of food and fairness in the marketplace. If passed, it would provide a new layer of protection against sudden, unexplained price hikes on essential goods, potentially making groceries more affordable and predictable for families. It also tackles growing anxieties about privacy in the digital age, ensuring that grocery stores cannot use personal information or surveillance technology to create individualized, potentially higher, prices for consumers.
Without this bill, grocery stores would continue to have more leeway in setting prices, potentially leading to increased price gouging during economic disruptions or supply chain issues. Additionally, the unchecked use of data and surveillance technologies could lead to opaque and discriminatory pricing practices where individuals unknowingly pay different prices for the same items. This bill seeks to bring more transparency and equity to the grocery shopping experience, empowering consumers with more consistent pricing and greater control over their personal data.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits retail food stores from selling items at a 'grossly excessive price,' unless the price increase is due to uncontrollable additional costs incurred by the store.
This aims to protect consumers from unfair price gouging on essential food items.
PROVISION 02
Bans grocery stores from using 'surveillance-based price setting,' meaning they cannot adjust prices for consumers based on personal information, including data from facial recognition technology.
This safeguards consumer privacy and prevents discriminatory pricing practices based on personal data.
PROVISION 03
Requires retail food stores that use facial recognition technology to notify consumers through clear and conspicuous signage at the main entrance.
This increases transparency, allowing consumers to be aware of and make informed choices about stores using such technology.
PROVISION 04
Prohibits retail food stores larger than 10,000 square feet from using electronic shelf labels or any digital shelf display technology.
This ensures a clear, non-digital display of prices, potentially reducing the ability for rapid, personalized price changes and improving price clarity for consumers.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create detailed rules for these prohibitions and enforce them, treating violations as unfair or deceptive acts.
This establishes a clear regulatory body and enforcement mechanism to ensure compliance and consumer protection.
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D· New Mexico
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 12
Introduced in Senate
FEB 12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3892
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
Last actionFeb 12, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2026
Senate BillS 3892Commerce
Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026
INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 12, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
13 min
COSPONSORS
11
COMPLEXITY
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