WA considers bill to protect shoppers from price surveillance, sudden hikes

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> The bill would prevent “economic prejudice” by prohibiting surveillance pricing in grocery stores, banning surge pricing on essential goods and pausing the rollout of electronic shelf labels until they can be further investigated. Fosse said the proposal is meant to safeguard consumers. Violations of the pricing practices would also be enforceable under the Consumer Protection Act.