Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2948: pricing; covered goods; requirements
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
HB2948 - pricing; covered goods; requirements
What the bill says
An act amending title 44, chapter 9, arizona revised statutes, by adding article 27; relating to trade practices.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 44, chapter 9, arizona revised statutes, by adding article 27; relating to trade practices. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 44, chapter 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 27, to read: ARTICLE 27. PRICING of covered goods START_STATUTE44-1383. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Actual damages" means the difference in the price paid by a covered retailer or a covered wholesaler as a result of a violation of this article. 2. "Channels of trade" means any distinct and diverse pathway through which covered goods are marketed, distributed and sold to consumers in the united states, including any of the following: (a) Traditional supermarkets. (b) Hypermarkets. (c) Discount stores. (d) CONVENIENCE stores. (e) Online or e-commerce retailers. (f) Specialty food stores. (g) Mass merchandisers. (h) Wholesale clubs. (i) Any other retail establishment, platform or entity that engages in the sale of covered goods. 3. "covered goods": (a) Means either of the following: (i) Any food or food products for home preparation and consumption. (ii) Seeds or plants for household garden use to produce food for personal consumption. (b) Does not include any of the following: (i) Gasoline. (ii) Prescription drugs. (iii) Tobacco products. (iv) Alcoholic beverages. 4. "covered retailer" means a person that sells covered goods …
Sponsors
- Simacek, Stephanie (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Abeytia, Anna (D, HD-024)
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008)
- Contreras, Patty (D)
- De Los Santos, Oscar (D, HD-011)
- Garcia, Brian (D, HD-008)
- Gutierrez, Nancy (D, HD-018)
- Liguori, Sarah (D, HD-005)
- Márquez, Aaron (D)
- Sandoval, Mariana (D, HD-023)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Commerce
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HB2948?
- HB2948 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): pricing; covered goods; requirements.
- What does HB2948 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 44, chapter 9, arizona revised statutes, by adding article 27; relating to trade practices.
- What is the status of HB2948?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2948?
- Simacek, Stephanie (D, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2948?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85087/?SessionId=130
Source: official Arizona record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.