HB 1504-FN (2026): prohibiting retailers from engaging in price gouging on certain necessary products and services.
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HB 1504-FN (2026)
prohibiting retailers from engaging in price gouging on certain necessary products and services.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Business and Industry
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 24 people signed in online: 15 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
- Rep. James Gruber (D - Ches 16)
- Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D - Hills 9)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Toni Weinstein (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- February 18, 2026, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
- February 18, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026