Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1597: An Act to Prohibit the Use of Dynamic Pricing for Certain Consumer Goods
Status: Failed, May 21, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Dynamic Pricing for Certain Consumer Goods Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford. Cosponsored by Representatives: BUNKER of Farmington, CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, EATON of Deer Isle, FARRIN of Jefferson, TERRY of Gorham, WEBB of Durham. Printed on recycled paper.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Dynamic Pricing for Certain Consumer Goods Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford. Cosponsored by Representatives: BUNKER of Farmington, CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, EATON of Deer Isle, FARRIN of Jefferson, TERRY of Gorham, WEBB of Durham. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1110-A is enacted to read: §1110-A. Dynamic pricing prohibition 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Dynamic pricing" means the practice of causing a price for a good or a product to fluctuate based upon demand, the weather, consumer data or other similar factors including an artificial intelligence-enabled pricing adjustment. "Dynamic pricing" does not include a price that deviates from a standard price for a reason other than demand, the weather, consumer data or other similar factors including an artificial intelligenceenabled pricing adjustment and also does not (2) A special price set for a limited period of time, such as a lunch menu, early bird or happy hour price; or (3) A market price for a good or product that traditionally has been priced based upon market conditions, …
Sponsors
- Marc Malon (D, 133) · primary sponsor
- Stephan Bunker (D, 75)
- Sally Cluchey (D, 52)
- Holly Eaton (D, 15)
- Wayne Farrin (D, 47)
- Parnell Terry (D, 108)
- Kilton Webb (D, 98)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: BUSINESS PRACTICES, Legislature, Senate, Other, SALES, DYNAMIC PRICING
Common questions
- What is LD1597?
- LD1597 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prohibit the Use of Dynamic Pricing for Certain Consumer Goods.
- What does LD1597 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Prohibit the Use of Dynamic Pricing for Certain Consumer Goods Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford. Cosponsored by Representatives: BUNKER of Farmington, CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, EATON of Deer Isle, FARRIN of Jefferson, TERRY of Gorham, WEBB of Durham. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD1597?
- Failed as of May 21, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (May 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1597?
- Marc Malon (D, 133), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1597?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1597&snum=132
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