S.08616

Prohibits the use of electronic shelving labels, digital shelf display technology, and surveillance pricing in food retail establishments and drug retail establishments; provides injunctive relief and civil penalties.

Chamber Passed·5/13/26

New York S08616 prohibits food and drug retail establishments from using electronic shelving labels, digital shelf display technology, and.

New York S08616 aims to protect consumers from discriminatory pricing in food and drug retail establishments. The bill prohibits the use of electronic shelving labels and digital shelf display technology, requiring establishments to use non-digital presentations of price. It also bans surveillance pricing, which uses personal data to set different prices for different consumers. The bill provides for injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations, with penalties deposited into a consumer and worker protection fund.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 50–10 · Jun 4
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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22
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

50 Yea

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10 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

Senate Rules Committee Hearing

May 12

10:30 AM

Senate Consumer Protection Committee Hearing

History

Jun 5

Assembly

substituted for a9396b

Jun 5

Assembly

ordered to third reading rules cal.545

Jun 4

Senate

REPASSED SENATE