2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1496

An Act amending the act of October 31, 2006 (P.L.1210, No.133), known as the Price Gouging Act, further providing for definitions and for price gouging prohibited.

Out of committee Last action September 30, 2025: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 32

Prime sponsor

Aerion Abney

Cosponsors (31)

Abigail Salisbury, Anita Kulik, Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Chris Pielli, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Daniel Deasy, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Emily Kinkead, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Mandy Steele, Maureen Madden, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Perry Warren, Robert Matzie

Status

Out of committee as of September 30, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

September 30, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities): Report Bill As CommittedPassed17–9

yes (17) Brian Munroe, Chris Pielli, Craig Williams, Danilo Burgos, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Joe Hogan, Joseph Hohenstein, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kyle Mullins, Lisa Borowski, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Morgan Cephas, Napoleon J. Nelson, Pat Gallagher, Steven Malagari

no (9) Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Carl Metzgar, Joshua Kail, Natalie Mihalek, Rob Kauffman, Ryan Warner, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
September 30, 2025	House	Laid on the table
September 30, 2025	House	First consideration
September 30, 2025	House	Reported as committed
May 28, 2025	House	Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.