New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 20 D cosponsors

A 4085 — Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*

Last action — APP

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed General Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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 chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    8 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).

  • 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 removed

Plain-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.

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A4085 A4523 2R ACS [Second Reprint]   ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ASSEMBLY, Nos.
A4085 A4523 3R ACS [Third Reprint]   ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ASSEMBLY, Nos.
District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem) Assemblywoman  ROSAURA "ROSY" BAGOLIE District 27 (Essex and Passaic)   Co-Sponsored by:
District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem) Assemblywoman  ROSAURA "ROSY" BAGOLIE District 27 (Essex and Passaic) Senator  JOSEPH P.
Assemblywoman Haider, Assemblyman Bhalla, Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblymen 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.
CRYAN District 20 (Union) Senator  JOSEPH A.
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 uniform pricing benefits;
     (b)  all members of the loyalty program receive 3[uniform]3 pricing benefits 3pursuant to uniform terms and conditions3;
     (c)   the loyalty program provides clear and conspicuous disclosures of all pricing benefits, 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 ;
     (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.
of this section, that personal data shall not be used for any other purpose 3without the consumer’s consent3.
of section of this act, the New Jersey Innovation Authority 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 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), 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 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 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.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) 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:
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, 3[P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this 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 or $50,000, whichever is greater;
     c.    obtain for each 1negligent or greater1 violation, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, actual monetary damages incurred from the violation 3[or $50,000, whichever is greater]3;
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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 0400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
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

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Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 0400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
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

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Floor vote

Passed 22 Yea · 14 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21201
Democrat 20203
Total 221404
% of votes cast 55%35%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beach, James Democrat Nay
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Not Voting
Cryan, Joseph P. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Nay
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Not Voting
Lagana, Joseph A. Democrat Yea
McKeon, John F. Democrat Yea
McKnight, Angela V. Democrat Yea
Moriarty, Paul D. Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Scutari, Nicholas P. Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Timberlake, Britnee N. Democrat Yea
Turner, Shirley K. Democrat Not Voting
Vitale, Joseph F. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Yea
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Nay
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Not Voting
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Nay
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Nay
Henry, Owen Republican Nay
Holzapfel, James W. Republican Nay
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Nay
Pennacchio, Joseph Republican Nay
Polistina, Vincent J. Republican Yea
Schepisi, Holly T. Republican Nay
Singer, Robert W. Republican Yea
Space, Parker Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay
Tiver, Latham Republican Nay

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Subjects

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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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