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California · SB384 · 2025 session

Preventing Algorithmic Price Fixing Act: prohibition on certain price-setting algorithm uses.

EngrossedAugust 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission · Aug 29, 2025

In plain language

Prohibits certain uses of price-setting algorithms that may constitute anticompetitive behavior in California. The bill adds provisions to the Business and Professions Code to restrict algorithmic price-fixing practices by businesses. It targets companies that use automated systems to coordinate pricing in ways that would otherwise violate antitrust laws.

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Legislative history

22 actions · newest first
  1. Aug 29, 2025AssemblyAugust 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
  2. Aug 20, 2025AssemblyAugust 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
  3. Jul 17, 2025AssemblyRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  4. Jul 17, 2025AssemblyFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (July 16).
  5. Jul 17, 2025AssemblyAssembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
  6. Jul 2, 2025AssemblyFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.