# New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-02 21:20 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 7.91

## Executive Summary
New Jersey has approved the 'Fair Price Protection Act,' making it the second state to ban surveillance pricing in retail and grocery stores.

## Intelligence Brief
The New Jersey Senate has approved the 'Fair Price Protection Act,' a bill sponsored by Cryan and Lagana. This legislation prohibits grocery stores from utilizing AI flex pricing and surveillance pricing practices.


Coverage from Gizmodo, Supermarket News, the Bergen Record, and Insider NJ emphasizes that New Jersey is the second state to implement such a ban. Simultaneously, the Green Party has announced its own new legislation aimed at banning predatory pricing within grocery and retail sectors.


Future developments involve the implementation of the Fair Price Protection Act and the progress of the Green Party's proposed legislation regarding predatory pricing.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is the name of the legislation passed in New Jersey?
The law is called the 'Fair Price Protection Act.'

### Which state preceded New Jersey in banning surveillance pricing?
Coverage indicates New Jersey is the second state to pass such a law, though it does not name the first state.

### Who sponsored the New Jersey bill?
The bill was sponsored by Cryan and Lagana.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Senate, New Jersey, New Jersey Becomes Latest State, Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing, Green Party, Cryan, Price Protection, Approved

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Business & Industry Association | NJBIA Urges Amendments to Surveillance Pricing Bill | 2026-07-02 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1JMkFVT0c5dnNWbDF2Y2puZUFMaGllbkp6V0ZhTEptT2FsVk1Ldno5SkNyVXpDaGQ4QjJJeUVId2Q3bmd0ZWJwY0l6VHNjX0xNU2EzWllWUmp0cGxfbWFJaEFSaWFmMlp4RHdYSUx6cHg0VkhMLVR1WEl3?oc=5) |
| New Jersey Globe | Governor Sherrill Can Still Save NJ Families from Higher Grocery Prices | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNUDNVUWV4QTd5Yk1ranVHbmtoRlVsRDJHQW9qblBmOHFCcWlUTEdhMXNHUGhyRllyRDVNTVROUVNlbWxMeE96eV80SGdBMXdGRkJCUjNhY2p2UWl3bEE2S1hTRzdkbTMxM0lSOTV0dGFkWTM5NnVyeGwwS0w2eW5nN1lTc2tvckprTTF0MjZaQVdKM3gxY1VuSWpsNkhURmhuVUFOTWRJbWUzQVg1Z3c?oc=5) |
| Newsweek | New Jersey Set To Ban Surveillance Pricing: What It Means for Food Prices | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQakVKZV9meGh0Y1dWZkhHUk1adXZzTm14RnBDQ2JPMHVIQkpmVnV0ZjVTb0xQaVM0T3hGT29LNUhrM2VWNjMyek51YlR5M3lfRGNlOVFfVTkzVGVORGd4LVFidEMzRnRmYnVsaDJvOEpaUTdHdDdSb0JkOWRYbXUteU5NUFJjbU1VLTBwNVI4NXJrYW5jZVJ5Rmo2WTI?oc=5) |
| The Shelby Report | NJ Passes Fair Price Protection Act To Ban Personalized Grocery Pricing | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQZXZwT0h5U1hvSWtVa05jd2NnbDdUUXY1cnBic0I5dUY3RkdVeGhmNmI1dWtkUkl5aDJ0cklnUHpuTmUwVDNxNWJEQXdkRlBnaHZlbExIV1cyQUIyWjh3RnhDWVgzaE53bmlkRWpxdEhELWtPX2gzNExNV205Nm1EUkFaMkhVbFhtSGlZMk5HN0k3b0pMT1dQNlNGR2JlOGIzSVF2VVlWYkwtUTJaQnduX1hrR0o2dXFrckdj?oc=5) |
| POLITICO Pro | Article - New Jersey bans AI-powered grocery pricing | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPQkxEVzNCOGNwd1daX24tOEE5VC1kSFlCZGlPeEViYTY2QlV3VVl3U0tSX0dtVEM3ZG9YbXdEbWoyWFZYSmV1dmQxci1SZXoza1dZek5PZHZpMGZXZkh5TFRsLTlyMjFTa1JtMDlFLUg1eUZSZmRYMVgxTGdGZ0VPemxkX3NYQ1BucmdOWU91YlhuTGFOX3l3T25odG1ranN3RDNJVQ?oc=5) |
| peigreencaucus.ca | Green Party announces new legislation to ban the use of predatory pricing in grocery stores and other retail | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxNSWxTdmdZNzFPcERMYmtSbTUzelpjZW4zTUhoWHN0bHprQktmY3pUNncyWGJDcmE1VGNsM2lyT2xLNG1ETG0yRTRNZ01DU29wREhGQTg4OTdMc3Fid0hxQWhDdzJZODktM2xuYnZxRmk4QnIzWGFtakV1YVVGaFpqbk56bVp4aTJzVl94NVpoZXBkOEhtaFN3TTYzYUJFa0xfbDZaMWt1bV9yVTdXZWlkMUs3NXdfdEw4a3YxRlZfQWxYNjNiYkF0Q3NSWnczVFdvZ3RUTnJzM2lrcXM?oc=5) |
| Bergen Record | NJ bill would prohibit grocery stores from using AI flex pricing | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNcU9VUk84WFNiSkwtTUp1R0hXUmdKLW5ZaGhjYlYwdnVZb0VkOTBwdXlWeXh2bk4zOEZYLU9tdlhaeGtPamxSa2M0RTVLRWFKOHdmZWNvS3dBTU40Vk1JMTVJb3RkSWFVZXRUNnpDMTB1ZWtvcUFTS1A1d3FJV2stS0c1VW40N19jazhoY25iLU1TYmdGVVlmWkY3d09HLWFZNHlxdHdKMlg0bkt0SVNiMlNOSnNCb3ZnRG5neTBlb1BrSDJsYkE?oc=5) |
| Insider NJ | Cryan, Lagana’s ‘Fair Price Protection Act’ Approved by Senate | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNcFA3Zk1VamhLUEZpRUtkSFUwX09yQS1qOWUtSDJucUJKQm9aN0RCT05EZEZyZi1TdWNmaTUtUUFicm1Fa2loeEZfa3pIMnp6eVdRSW1MT1JBZHhJb1NWWUZuUUdFR1JhRTh0MDFfR2hLbUhjc1JUN1JVOGRKbm9TREhTMEdQQXF4ZU1GRUpnaFRMUVdZTUZVUFFZY2xGNElS?oc=5) |
| Supermarket News | New Jersey becomes second state to ban surveillance pricing | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPckFoeWtsQTg4V3RyMTVFQVVPUTkyYzEtMzRVTzlqbXhKcGdLUnR3cmlVNzBINGVjMmVndWpwT0VRSkthV2pRcm9JMEhTcXpxaHFfUjZSREx0aUctM2c0eEVyQ056M1R6bFBwSGswZjZHWGhuWWVUSjJIeVZOa2QtSWotX3V1RGxfZzRQYjJLRk9QQjFVQVdTQlVGWEItLUZ3Z2NFbnZHTVFfampiUW84?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing | 2026-07-02 19:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPdDVnNUlSQmU2b2poVVpmcS1DeUQyZ0xNRlZvU2l0OFJMTklQQTdBMktadXBhN1Z6djNJejJERzRQWll4QTIyQUs3djhaQTQteTBMUFJjWXlJZklTcjZZekZ4Q0V4b01udkdEZ1NwQk45cUxnWXh1djFDbHpyTWZsUEF6c0lKX1hEcXFPQWhTVVpyUmVYTmNJYndXMzBzcVNuSE03V3hn?oc=5) |

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