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CA AB2564

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Ward

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retailers from engaging in "surveillance pricing" — setting customized prices for goods based on personally identifiable information collected through electronic surveillance technology such as sensors, cameras, device tracking, or biometric monitoring

  • Exempts price differences based solely on delivery costs, publicly disclosed discount programs (mailing lists, promotional events), group discounts (teachers, military, seniors, students), and loyalty/rewards programs consumers affirmatively enroll in

  • Authorizes public prosecutors to bring civil actions with penalties up to $12,500 per violation, with each consumer or transaction counted as a separate violation

  • Allows penalties up to three times the base amount plus all revenues earned for intentional violations

  • Permits individual consumers to sue for injunctive relief and attorney's fees, while declaring any waiver of these protections void and unenforceable

Legislative Description

Surveillance pricing.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Privacy and Consumer Protection3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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