Prohibits increase of staple food prices more than once per day.
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Overview
This bill aims to protect consumers by limiting how often retailers can raise the prices of essential food items. It prohibits grocery stores from increasing the price of staple foods – such as cereals, bread, meat, and produce – more than once per day. Stores found violating this rule will face increasing civil penalties for repeat offenses. The bill is designed to prevent sudden and significant price hikes on everyday necessities.
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