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GA HB1439
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Park
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AI Summary
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Prohibits retail food establishments (stores 15,000+ sq ft selling food, or 85,000+ sq ft with 10%+ food sales) from using "surveillance pricing"—adjusting prices for individual consumers based on personal data collected through sensors, cameras, facial recognition, or device tracking
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Exempts discounts based on occupation, age, military service, or student status; loyalty program rewards based on purchase history; and electronic shelf label price changes that apply equally to all customers
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Restricts electronic shelf label use for essential commodities (milk, bread, eggs, produce, meat, water, baby formula, medications, hygiene products) to no more than one price increase per 24-hour period, with required printed daily maximum prices
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Defines "protected class data" to include ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare—price adjustments cannot be based on this data even when using electronic displays
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Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act, enforceable by the Attorney General and through private lawsuits
Legislative Description
Georgia Surveillance Pricing Act; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/26/2026