50-State Algorithmic Pricing Law Tracker

Prohibits 'common pricing algorithms' incorporating competitor data as trade restraint. AG can demand algorithm information. Applies to any company setting prices in California.

Penalties: Criminal: up to $6M corporate (SB 763). Civil: up to $1M.

Increases maximum corporate criminal penalty under the Cartwright Act to $6 million. Companion to AB 325 targeting algorithmic pricing violations.

Penalties: Criminal: up to $6M corporate

Retailers must disclose to consumers when algorithmic pricing uses personal data to set individual prices. Requires clear, prominent disclosure.

Penalties: Consumer protection enforcement by AG

Bans rental housing software from incorporating non-user competitor data into pricing recommendations. Prohibits landlords from using algorithms that analyze data from multiple landlords.

Penalties: AG enforcement under Donnelly Act

Prohibits landlords from using algorithmic tools that coordinate pricing across competitors. Bans revenue management software that shares data between competing properties.

Penalties: AG enforcement

Prohibits landlords from using pricing algorithms that incorporate non-public competitor data. One of the first state-level algorithmic rent bans.

Penalties: AG enforcement

Bans grocery stores from using surveillance pricing — personalized algorithmic pricing based on consumer data. First state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery.

Penalties: Consumer protection enforcement

Requires suppliers using automatic pricing systems to retain pricing data for at least one year. Ensures audit trail for algorithmic pricing decisions.

Penalties: Regulatory enforcement

Passed Senate 31-4. Broad algorithmic pricing regulation including disclosure requirements, data sharing restrictions, and AG enforcement authority.

Multiple bills targeting algorithmic rent-setting and pricing disclosure. Would restrict use of competitor data in pricing algorithms for housing.

Four pending bills covering rental pricing algorithms, surveillance pricing disclosure, and AG enforcement authority over algorithmic pricing.

Three pending bills addressing algorithmic rent-setting and pricing transparency. WA AG already filed suit against RealPage in April 2025.

Would prohibit landlords from using algorithmic tools that coordinate rental pricing across competing properties.

Would regulate use of algorithmic pricing tools in rental housing and require disclosure of algorithmic pricing to consumers.

Would restrict use of algorithmic pricing software that coordinates rental pricing using competitor data.

Would require disclosure when businesses use algorithmic pricing and restrict use of personal consumer data for price discrimination.

Would regulate algorithmic pricing practices and require consumer disclosure for personalized pricing.

Two pending bills addressing algorithmic rent-setting and surveillance pricing practices.

Would regulate use of algorithmic pricing tools and require transparency in automated pricing decisions.

Would require businesses to disclose use of algorithmic and surveillance pricing to consumers.

Would restrict algorithmic pricing practices that use personal consumer data for price discrimination.

Three pending bills covering algorithmic pricing disclosure, rent-setting restrictions, and consumer protection.

Would regulate algorithmic pricing and require transparency for automated pricing decisions affecting consumers.

Would require disclosure and transparency for businesses using algorithmic pricing systems.

Would regulate use of algorithmic pricing and require consumer disclosure.

Two pending bills targeting algorithmic rent-setting and pricing transparency.

Would have regulated algorithmic pricing. Did not advance. May be reintroduced in future session.

Would require businesses to disclose use of algorithmic pricing to DC consumers.