Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

Senate Bill

S. 3892

119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 12, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Sponsor information unavailable

Cosponsors

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Summary

This bill would address pricing practices in grocery stores that lawmakers consider to be excessive or unfair to consumers. Based on the title, it appears to establish rules or penalties related to what the bill defines as price gouging by grocery retailers.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced2/12/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

This bill would address pricing practices in grocery stores that lawmakers consider to be excessive or unfair to consumers. Based on the title, it appears to establish rules or penalties related to what the bill defines as price gouging by grocery retailers.

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This bill would address pricing practices in grocery stores that lawmakers consider to be excessive or unfair to consumers. Based on the title, it appears to establish rules or penalties related to what the bill defines as price gouging by grocery retailers.

Bill Number: 3892
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026
Bill Number: 3892
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Summary: This bill would address pricing practices in grocery stores that lawmakers consider to be excessive or unfair to consumers. Based on the title, it appears to establish rules or penalties related to what the bill defines as price gouging by grocery retailers.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would address pricing practices in grocery stores that lawmakers consider to be excessive or unfair to consumers. Based on the title, it appears to establish rules or penalties related to what the bill defines as price gouging by grocery retailers.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill targets pricing practices in grocery stores that may be considered excessive increases during normal market conditions.
It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review and potential hearings.
The legislation is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate.
The bill would likely establish definitions for what constitutes price gouging in the grocery industry and create enforcement mechanisms.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect grocery store owners and operators by potentially limiting how they set prices for food and household goods. Consumers who shop at grocery stores could see changes in pricing practices if the bill becomes law. The Federal Trade Commission or another regulatory agency would likely gain new authority to monitor and enforce grocery pricing rules.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3892, 119th Congress (2026). "Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3892

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