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AZ HB2283
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Aguilar
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Requires all businesses advertising goods or services to include mandatory fees and charges in advertised prices and clearly describe refund policies on receipts.
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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