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Committee advances AB 380 to extend price‑gouging protections during declared emergencies
Summary
Assemblymember Mark Gonzales introduced AB 380, which would extend price‑gouging protections to hotels, food and essential goods, and commercial property for the duration of a declared emergency and close a lease‑length loophole.
Assemblymember Mark Gonzales introduced AB 380 and said the bill would extend price‑gouging protections — already in place for rental housing — to hotels, food, essential goods and services, and commercial properties for the full duration of an emergency declaration. Gonzales said the change would provide clarity and prevent exploitative spikes in prices during disasters: "This bill strengthens price gouging protections, ensuring fairness and stability for communities impacted by these disasters," he said.
Supporters including Anya Lawler (Public Interest Advocates) and…
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