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AZ HB2301

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Aguilar

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits selling essential commodities at prices more than 10% higher than the highest price charged during the 30 days before a declared state of emergency in Arizona

  • Defines covered commodities broadly to include food, water, ice, electricity, building materials, petroleum products, medical supplies, rent, and other goods and services necessary to preserve life, health, or safety

  • Classifies violations as a class 5 felony when a seller knowingly receives $500 or more from overpriced sales within a 24-hour period during an emergency

  • Classifies violations as a class 6 felony when a seller knowingly receives less than $500 from overpriced sales within a 24-hour period during an emergency

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate violations and take enforcement action under existing consumer fraud statutes

Legislative Description

Pricing; emergency; enforcement; attorney general.

Last Action

House read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Commerce1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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