New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8616 — Establishes the "protecting consumers and jobs from discriminatory pricing act"

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

The bill prohibits certain digital pricing practices in food and drug retail establishments.

This bill aims to ban the use of electronic shelving labels and surveillance pricing in food and drug stores. It also allows for civil penalties and injunctive relief against violators.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers can expect more transparent pricing without the risk of discriminatory practices in food and drug retail.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.545

  2. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9396B

  3. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  4. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  5. REPASSED SENATE

  6. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8616B

  7. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  10. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  11. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. PASSED SENATE

  13. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1009

  14. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  15. PRINT NUMBER 8616A

  16. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  17. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  18. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8616 do?
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.
Who sponsors S8616?
S8616 is sponsored by Michael Gianaris.
What is the current status of S8616?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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