SB 368 (Smallwood-Cuevas D) Price gouging

Current Text: Introduced: 2/13/2025 
Status: 2/26/2025-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Location: 2/26/2025-S. PUB. S.
Summary: Under current law, upon the proclamation of a state of emergency by the President of the
United States or the Governor, or upon the declaration of a local emergency by the executive officer of
any county, city, or city and county, and for 30 days or 180 days, as specified, following the
proclamation or declaration of emergency, it is a misdemeanor for a person, contractor, business, or
other entity to sell or offer to sell certain goods or services for a price of more than 10% greater than
the price charged by that person immediately prior to the proclamation or declaration of emergency.
This bill would require the Department of Justice and local district attorneys to establish partnerships
to enforce those provisions.