Enacts the "consumer grocery pricing fairness act"
This bill requires food manufacturers to offer the same pricing terms for covered goods (like packaged groceries) to all retailers purchasing in similar volumes, preventing large chains from receiving preferential deals that disadvantage smaller stores. It specifically targets "dominant covered retailers" (e.g., national chains with over $18 billion in annual sales across 20+ states) and mandates that manufacturers provide anonymized pricing data to smaller retailers upon request within 14 days. The law directly affects small and independent grocery stores in New York, which often face higher prices due to the bargaining power of large retailers. Covered goods exclude gasoline, alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs. The bill aims to ensure fair competition and lower prices for all consumers by requiring uniform terms of sale.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 3, 2025
Last action May 14, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026
How they voted
39–21
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 12, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Nov 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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