HB528 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Frances Holk-JonesRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Consumer protection, prohibition on unconscionable pricing during a declared emergency further provided for

Summary

HB528 expands Alabama’s price-gouging rule to cover services charged during a declared emergency, in addition to goods and facilities.

What This Bill Does

It makes it unlawful for any person or entity to charge unconscionable prices for the provision of any service during a declared state of emergency. The rule applies to all time periods and affected areas defined by the governor’s emergency proclamation or a joint legislative resolution. Violations are treated as a violation of state consumer protection laws (Section 8-19-5). The law takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Service providers and businesses that offer services during a declared emergency, who must avoid unconscionable pricing.
• Consumers and residents in areas covered by the declared emergency who are protected from unconscionable service pricing.

Key Provisions

• Amends §8-31-3 to prohibit unconscionable prices for the provision of any service during a declared state of emergency (in addition to sales of commodities and rental of facilities).
• Prohibition applies to all time periods and affected areas specified by Governor proclamation or legislative resolution; effective date is October 1, 2025.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Consumer Protection