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AZ HB2283

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Aguilar

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sellers from charging more than 10% above pre-emergency prices for building materials, food, emergency supplies, gasoline, medical supplies, repair services, and hotel rooms during state or local emergencies and for 30 days after.

  • Allows exceptions to price caps if sellers can demonstrate cost increases from suppliers or additional labor/material costs, provided the markup does not exceed their customary markup from before the emergency.

  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation for price gouging during emergencies, with affected consumers able to sue for triple damages plus attorney fees and court costs.

  • Requires all businesses advertising goods or services to include mandatory fees and charges in advertised prices and clearly describe refund policies on receipts.

  • Subjects failure to comply with pricing transparency requirements to civil penalties of up to $5,000 and allows the Attorney General to seek injunctions against violators.

Legislative Description

Emergencies; price regulations; unlawful practices

Trade And Commerce - Title 44

Last Action

House read second time

1/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/23/2025
Regulatory Oversight1/23/2025
Commerce1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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