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HI HB2136

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits businesses from using "surveillance data" to set consumer-specific prices, determine coupon availability, impose targeted fees, or steer consumers to higher-priced offers for the same products
  • Defines surveillance data broadly to include browsing behavior, device identifiers, cookies, location signals, purchase history, third-party data broker information, and inferred traits like willingness to pay
  • Exempts air carrier ticket pricing, federally regulated credit products, insurance underwriting, public utilities, and objective price differences like taxes and shipping costs
  • Allows loyalty programs only if consumers affirmatively opt in, terms are disclosed in plain language, pricing is equal for all participants, and loyalty data is not used for individualized pricing outside the program
  • Requires covered entities to maintain pricing model documentation and audit logs for at least four years; takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating To Consumer Protection.

Unfair Methods of Competition

Last Action

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 5

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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