# Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Aerion Abney (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2025-09-30 (Laid on the table) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1496
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-28
- Last action: 2025-09-30, Laid on the table
- Sponsor: Aerion Abney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aerion Abney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Goughnour (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Miller
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David M. Delloso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Benham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe McAndrew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Powell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zachary Mako (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-09-30: Laid on the table (House)
- 2025-09-30: First consideration (House)
- 2025-09-30: Reported as committed (House)
- 2025-05-28: Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1753, 2025-05-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1496/PN1753), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1496/PN1753), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1496/PN1753)

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## Sources
- [PN 1753 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1496/PN1753)
- [PN 1753 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1496/PN1753)
- [PN 1753 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1496/PN1753)

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- [SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1260-2025-2026)
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- [SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB804-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1496-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).