Prohibits online retailers from basing prices on certain criteria
This bill prohibits online retailers from setting different prices based on a customer's device hardware (like battery life or age), software, or physical location. It directly affects online stores that adjust prices using these factors when a customer shops through their device. Retailers may still adjust prices for legitimate reasons like local costs, real-time demand surcharges for immediate services, or physical store location differences due to taxes. The law does not restrict general discounts, coupons, or public promotions that don't rely on device-specific data.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 20, 2025
Last action May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
S8483B
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S8483C
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted as amended to reflect committee changes, specifically adding a new definition for 'personal data' and clarifying that prohibited pricing inputs (like hardware state) only apply when that data is not processed as personal data. This adjustment narrows the scope of the ban by creating a specific exception for data that is already protected under privacy laws.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was slightly narrowed by adding an exception for 'personal data,' meaning the restrictions on using device hardware or software to set prices do not apply if that information is classified as personal data.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'personal data' to clarify that data identifying a specific consumer or device is now explicitly covered.
REQUIREMENT
Modified the prohibition on using hardware or software data to set prices by adding the condition that these inputs are banned only 'to the extent that it is not used or processed as personal data'.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from S 8483--B to S 8483--C and adjusted page numbering to reflect the latest version in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026
How they voted
59–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 12, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
6
May 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8483C
upper
May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8483B
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8483A
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
upper
Aug 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
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