Seasonal Pricing and Price Gouging Amendment Act of 2025

As introduced Bill 26-49 would allow for alternative calculation based on a seasonal pricing model to protect consumers from price gouging; and also make a public health emergency a triggering event for the prohibition against price gouging.

Source: Legistar · DC Council · fetched May 1, 2026

• Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Protection from price gouging during seasonal pricing changes and public health emergencies, potentially leading to more stable and affordable essential goods.

  “would allow for alternative calculation based on a seasonal pricing model to protect consumers from price gouging”· As introduced Bill 26-49

  “make a public health emergency a triggering event for the prohibition against price gouging”· As introduced Bill 26-49

• consumerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Consumers will be protected from price gouging through a seasonal pricing model and by making public health emergencies a triggering event for price gouging prohibitions.

  “to protect consumers from price gouging”· As introduced Bill 26-49

  “make a public health emergency a triggering event for the prohibition against price gouging”· As introduced Bill 26-49