Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6103'26, HB 6104'26

This bill establishes the Commodities and Emergency Services and Supplies Pricing Protection Act to stop businesses from raising prices too much on essential items like food, building materials, and medical supplies during a declared state of emergency. It defines an excessive price increase as one that is more than 20% higher than pre-emergency rates unless the seller can prove the rise was due to higher costs, prior discounts, or selling at cost. The law prohibits charging or offering these goods at unjustified inflated prices and grants state and local prosecutors the power to investigate violations and compel the production of relevant documents. Additionally, the act allows the attorney general to file class-action lawsuits on behalf of affected consumers to recover actual damages or a minimum of $100 per person, while also providing courts with tools to freeze assets or modify unfair contracts.