A 4085 — Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*
Last action — APP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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30 sponsors
8 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill aims to prevent price discrimination based on personal data.
This bill restricts businesses from using consumer personal data to establish prices for goods and services. It addresses issues of fairness in pricing practices.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means you may see more consistent pricing that isn't influenced by your personal data.
Summary
Consumer personal data-proh entities from using to set prices, merchandise/svcs
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
65 added · 35 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of the bill adds several lines of sponsorship from Assembly members and removes the mention of a co-sponsorship section. Additionally, it includes a specific provision that a loyalty program should offer uniform pricing benefits and mandates clear disclosures of all pricing benefits and discounts. These changes clarify the responsibilities of loyalty programs regarding pricing and transparency for customers.
A4085 A4523 2R3R ACS [Second[Third Reprint] ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ASSEMBLY, Nos.
District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem) Assemblywoman ROSAURA "ROSY" BAGOLIE District 27 (Essex and Passaic) Senator Co-SponsoredJOSEPH by:P.
AssemblywomanCRYAN Haider,District Assemblyman20 Bhalla,(Union) AssemblywomanSenator Reynolds-Jackson,JOSEPH AssemblymenA. Venezia, Kearney, Assemblywoman Brennan, Assemblymen Stewart, Hutchison, Assemblywoman Kane, Assemblymen Singh, Walker, Verrelli, Assemblywoman Sweeney and Katz SYNOPSIS Establishes “Fair Price Protection Act.” CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As reported by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on June 23, 2026, with amendments.
LAGANA District 38 (Bergen) Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Haider, Assemblyman Bhalla, Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblymen Venezia, Kearney, Assemblywoman Brennan, Assemblymen Stewart, Hutchison, Assemblywoman Kane, Assemblymen Singh, Walker, Verrelli, Assemblywomen Sweeney, Katz, Senators Scutari, McKnight, Moriarty, Polistina, Beach, Diegnan, Stack and Timberlake SYNOPSIS Establishes “Fair Price Protection Act.” CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As reported by the Assembly Budget Committee on June 28, 2026, with amendments.
(b) all members of the loyalty program receive uniform3[uniform]3 pricing benefits;benefits 3pursuant to uniform terms and conditions3;
(c) the loyalty program provides clear and conspicuous disclosures of all pricing benefits, 3available3 discounts, and data practices to participants 2, and shall, upon request, make the disclosures available to the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety no later than 14 days from the date the request was made2 ;
of this section, that personal data shall not be used for any other purpose.purpose 3without the consumer’s consent3.
of section of this act, the New Jersey Innovation Authority 3in the Department of the Treasury3 established pursuant to P.L.2025, c.190 (C.52:18A-234.8 et seq.), in consultation with the Division of Consumer Affairs, shall conduct a study on the use of electronic shelf labels. The study shall examine, at a minimum:
of section 4 of this act, the New Jersey Innovation Authority shall submit the study’s findings and conclusions in a report, together with any recommendations for legislative or administrative action, to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C:52:14-19.1),3[(C:52:14-19.1)] (C.52:14-19.1)3, to the Legislature.2 26. Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to the pricing, advertisement, offer, or sale of food or beverages by an establishment primarily engaged in the preparation and sale of food or beverages for immediate consumption, whether the food or beverages are consumed on or off the premises.2 2[5.] 7.2 1[If the Attorney General has reason to believe that the interest of the residents of this State has been or is threatened or adversely affected by an act or practice of a person in violation of subsection a.
of section 3 or of section 4 of this act, or a regulation promulgated pursuant to section 6 of this act, the Attorney General may] In addition to any other authority provided by law or regulation, the Attorney General may, for any violation of this act, P.L. 3[P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill)bill)]3 or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or when the Attorney General deems it to be in the public interest,1 bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of this State in any court of competent jurisdiction to:
c. obtain for each 1negligent or greater1 violation, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, actual monetary damages incurred from the violation or3[or $50,000, whichever is greater;greater]3;
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Sponsors
- Andrea Katz · Cosponsor
- Kenyatta Stewart · Cosponsor
- Shanique Speight · Primary
- Joseph P. Cryan · Primary
- Joseph A. Lagana · Primary
- Nicholas P. Scutari · Cosponsor
- Angela V. McKnight · Cosponsor
- Paul D. Moriarty · Cosponsor
- Vincent J. Polistina · Cosponsor
- James Beach · Cosponsor
- Marisa Sweeney · Cosponsor
- Anthony S. Verrelli · Cosponsor
- Jerry Walker · Cosponsor
- Balvir Singh · Cosponsor
- Melinda Kane · Cosponsor
- Dan Hutchison · Cosponsor
- Katie Brennan · Cosponsor
- Vincent M. Kearney · Cosponsor
- Michael Venezia · Cosponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Cosponsor
- Ravi S. Bhalla · Cosponsor
- Shama A. Haider · Cosponsor
- Rosaura Bagolie · Primary
- David Bailey Jr. · Primary
- William B. Sampson IV · Primary
- Annette Quijano · Primary
- Chigozie U. Onyema · Primary
- Patrick J. Diegnan · Cosponsor
- Brian P. Stack · Cosponsor
- Britnee N. Timberlake · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 25 voted No
Sponsors (8)
- Speight, Shanique Democrat
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- Bagolie, Rosaura Democrat
- Bailey Jr., David Democrat
- Sampson IV, William B. Democrat
- Quijano, Annette Democrat
- Onyema, Chigozie U. Democrat
Co-sponsors (22)
- Katz, Andrea Democrat
- Stewart, Kenyatta Democrat
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Beach, James
- Sweeney, Marisa Democrat
- Verrelli, Anthony S. Democrat
- Walker, Jerry Democrat
- Singh, Balvir Democrat
- Kane, Melinda Democrat
- Hutchison, Dan Democrat
- Brennan, Katie Democrat
- Kearney, Vincent M. Democrat
- Venezia, Michael Democrat
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat
- Bhalla, Ravi S. Democrat
- Haider, Shama A. Democrat
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Stack, Brian P.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 14% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brennan, Katie | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Onyema, Chigozie U. | Democrat | Yea |
| Quijano, Annette | Democrat | Yea |
| Sampson IV, William B. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Clifton, Robert D. | Republican | Nay |
| Kean, Sean T. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 29% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bagolie, Rosaura | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Haider, Shama A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kearney, Vincent M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Onyema, Chigozie U. | Democrat | Yea |
| Spearman, William W. | Democrat | Yea |
| Bergen, Brian | Republican | Nay |
| Peterson, Erik | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bailey Jr., David | Democrat | Yea |
| Carter, Linda S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kane, Melinda | Democrat | Yea |
| McCoy, Tennille R. | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pintor Marin, Eliana | Democrat | Yea |
| Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina | Democrat | Yea |
| Schaer, Gary S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Singh, Balvir | Democrat | Yea |
| Stewart, Kenyatta | Democrat | Yea |
| Swain, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Auth, Robert | Republican | Nay |
| McClellan, Antwan L. | Republican | Nay |
| Myhre, Gregory E. | Republican | Nay |
| Webber, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Abdelaziz, Al | Democrat | Yea |
| Freiman, Roy | Democrat | Yea |
| Murphy, Carol A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Park, Ellen J. | Democrat | Yea |
| Pintor Marin, Eliana | Democrat | Yea |
| Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Gabriel | Democrat | Yea |
| Schaer, Gary S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Schnall, Alexander | Democrat | Yea |
| Spearman, William W. | Democrat | Yea |
| Venezia, Michael | Democrat | Yea |
| Barlas, Al | Republican | Nay |
| Inganamort, Michael | Republican | Nay |
| Rumpf, Brian E. | Republican | Nay |
| Scharfenberger, Gerry | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 22 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 35% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 4085 do?
- Consumer personal data-proh entities from using to set prices, merchandise/svcs
- Who sponsors A 4085?
- A 4085 is sponsored by Katz, Andrea (Democrat), Stewart, Kenyatta (Democrat), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), Cryan, Joseph P., Lagana, Joseph A., Scutari, Nicholas P., McKnight, Angela V., Moriarty, Paul D., Polistina, Vincent J., Beach, James, Sweeney, Marisa (Democrat), Verrelli, Anthony S. (Democrat), Walker, Jerry (Democrat), Singh, Balvir (Democrat), Kane, Melinda (Democrat), Hutchison, Dan (Democrat), Brennan, Katie (Democrat), Kearney, Vincent M. (Democrat), Venezia, Michael (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), Bhalla, Ravi S. (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Bagolie, Rosaura (Democrat), Bailey Jr., David (Democrat), Sampson IV, William B. (Democrat), Quijano, Annette (Democrat), Onyema, Chigozie U. (Democrat), Diegnan, Patrick J., Stack, Brian P., and Timberlake, Britnee N..
- What is the current status of A 4085?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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