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PA SB1205
Bill
Status
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nick Pisciottano
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to classify "dynamic pricing" as an unfair or deceptive trade practice
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Defines dynamic pricing as varying prices of essential goods or services within a 24-hour period based on demand or other factors, including through the use of artificial intelligence or AI models that retrain based on received information
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Applies specifically to "essential goods or services," defined as items exempt from Pennsylvania sales tax under the Tax Reform Code of 1971 (such as food, clothing, and certain necessities)
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Exempts "bona fide pricing" from the prohibition, meaning genuine pricing offered regularly to the public without inflated former prices used to create deceptive discounts
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Further providing for definitions.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
3/2/2026