Bill Commons

CA SB 368

dead

Price gouging.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 368 pass?

No. CA SB 368 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 368 about?

Under existing law, upon the proclamation of a state of emergency by the President of the United States or the Governor, or upon the declaration of a local emergency by the executive officer of any county, city, or city and county, and for 30 days or 180 days, as specified, following the proclamation or declaration of emergency, it is a misdemeanor for a person, contractor, business, or other entity to sell or offer to sell certain goods or services for a price of more than 10% greater than the price charged by that person immediately prior to the proclamation or declaration of emergency. This bill would require the Department of Justice and local prosecutors to establish partnerships to enforce those provisions. By increasing the duties of local prosecutors, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Who sponsors CA SB 368?

Smallwood-Cuevas is the primary sponsor of CA SB 368.

Description

Under existing law, upon the proclamation of a state of emergency by the President of the United States or the Governor, or upon the declaration of a local emergency by the executive officer of any county, city, or city and county, and for 30 days or 180 days, as specified, following the proclamation or declaration of emergency, it is a misdemeanor for a person, contractor, business, or other entity to sell or offer to sell certain goods or services for a price of more than 10% greater than the price charged by that person immediately prior to the proclamation or declaration of emergency. This bill would require the Department of Justice and local prosecutors to establish partnerships to enforce those provisions. By increasing the duties of local prosecutors, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Introduced
2025-02-13
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Smallwood-Cuevasauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2025-05-23

    May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. 2025-05-16

    Set for hearing May 23.

  4. 2025-05-05

    May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-04-29

    Set for hearing May 5.

  6. 2025-04-24

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  7. 2025-04-23

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 841.) (April 22).

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  8. 2025-04-09

    Set for hearing April 22.

  9. 2025-02-26

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  10. 2025-02-14

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.

  11. 2025-02-13

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-04-22 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Seyarto: yes

  • Placed on suspense file

    2025-05-05 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Wahab: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB368

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