Originally published on September 23, 2020 and updated as of June 30, 2022.
Our interactive map, developed by Proskauer’s Antitrust Practice Group, provides a quick reference to price gouging restrictions in effect in each state. Hover over a state for key information or click on that state for more details.
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| State | State Citation | Price Gouging Start Date | Price Gouging End Date | State Threshold | Active Lawsuits / Enforcement Actions | Private Right of Action |
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| Alabama | Ala. Code § 8-31-1 et seq. | 3/13/2020 | 10/31/2021 | 25% | No | No |
| Alaska | SB 241, Section 26 | 4/10/2020 | 4/30/21 | 10% | No | Yes |
| Arizona | N/A | 3/11/2020 | 09/27/2021 | Grossly exceeds | No | N/A |
| Arkansas | Ark. Stat. §4-88-301 et seq. | 3/13/2020 | 9/27/2021 | 10% | Yes | Yes |
| California | Cal. Penal Code § 396 | 3/4/2020 | While most of the price gouging rules have expired, on Jan. 8, 2022 the Governor signed an executive order establishing consumer protections against price gouging on at-home test kits. The Order expired on March 31, 2022. | 10% | Yes | Yes |
| Colorado | HB20-1414 | 7/14/2020 | 04/10/2023 | Unreasonably excessive | No | No |
| Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-230 | 3/10/2020 | 04/10/2023 | 0% | No | Yes |
| Delaware | N/A | 3/12/2020 | 5/1/2022 | 10% | No | Yes |
| District of Columbia | D.C. Code Ann. § 28-4101 et seq. | 3/11/2020 | 2/15/2022 | Normal average retail price | No | No |
| Florida | Fla. Stat. Ann. §501.160 | 3/9/2020 | 7/26/2021 | Unconscionable | Yes | No |
| Georgia | Ga. Code §10-1-393.4 | 3/14/2020 | 2/17/2021 | 0% | Yes | Yes |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 127A-30 | 3/4/2020 | 3/25/2022 | 0% | No | Yes |
| Idaho | Idaho Code §48-603 | 3/13/2020 | 04/10/2023 | Excessive | No | No |
| Illinois | Ill. Admin. Code tit. 14 §465.30 | 4/1/2020 | 7/26/2022 | Unconscionable | No | Yes |
| Indiana | Ind. Code §4-6-9.1-2 | 3/2/2020 | 3/3/2022 | Grossly exceeds | No | No |
| Iowa | Iowa Admin. Code §61-31.1(714) | 3/9/2020 | 2/15/2022 | Excessive | Yes | No |
| Kansas | Kan. Stat. Ann. §50-6.106(a) | 3/13/2020 | 04/10/2023 | 25% | No | Yes |
| Kentucky | Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.374(1)(b) | 3/7/2020 | 1/15/2022 | 10% | Yes | Yes |
| Louisiana | La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §29.732 | 3/11/2020 | 3/16/2022 | 0% | No | No |
| Maine | Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Tit. 10, § 1105 | 3/17/2020 | 6/30/2021 | 15% | No | No |
| Maryland | MD HB1663 | 3/23/2020 | 2/3/2022 | 10% | Yes | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Code of Mass. Reg. tit. 940, §3.18 | 3/10/2020 | 04/10/2023 | Unconscionable | No | Yes |
| Michigan | Mich. Comp. Laws §445.903(z) | 3/16/2020 | 10/12/2020 | 20% | Yes | Yes |
| Minnesota | N/A | 3/21/2020 | N/A | 20% | Yes | Yes |
| Mississippi | Miss. Code Ann. §75-24-25 | 3/14/2020 | 10/20/2021 | 0% | No | Yes |
| Missouri | Mo. Code Regs. tit. 15. § 60-8.030 | 3/13/2020 | 8/31/2021 | Excessive | Yes | Yes |
| Montana | N/A | N/A | N/A | No restriction | No | Yes |
| Nebraska | N/A | N/A | N/A | No restriction | No | N/A |
| Nevada | N/A | N/A | N/A | No restriction | No | N/A |
| New Hampshire | N/A | N/A | 6/11/2021 | No restriction | No | N/A |
| New Jersey | N.J. Rev. Stat. § 56:8-109 | 3/9/2020 | 04/10/2023 | 10% | Yes | Yes |
| New Mexico | N.M. Stat. § 57-12-2 | N/A | 7/23/2021 | Unconscionable | No | Yes |
| New York | N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 396-r | 3/7/2020 | 6/24/2021 | Excessive | Yes | No |
| North Carolina | N.C. Gen. Stat. §75-38(a) | 3/10/2020 | 7/30/2021 | Excessive | Yes | Yes |
| North Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A | No restriction | No | N/A |
| Ohio | Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §1345.03 | N/A | 6/19/2021 | Substantially in excess | Yes | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 15, §777.1-777.5 | 3/13/2020 | 6/3/2021 | 10% | No | Yes |
| Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. §401.960 et seq | 3/17/2020 | 4/29/2021 | 15% | Yes | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Penn. P.L. 1210, No. 133 §4 | 3/6/2020 | 6/15/2021 | 20% | Yes | No |
| Rhode Island | R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-13-21 | 3/9/2020 | 8/6/2021 | Unconscionable | No | Yes |
| South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 39-5-145 | 3/13/2020 | 6/7/2021 | Unconscionable | No | Yes |
| South Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A | No restriction | No | N/A |
| Tennessee | TN. Code § 47-18-5103 | 3/12/2020 | 11/19/2021 | Grossly exceeds | No | Yes |
| Texas | Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code Ann. §17.46 | 3/13/2020 | 8/30/2021 | Excessive | Yes | Yes |
| Utah | Utah Code Ann. §13-41-101 | 3/6/2020 | 03/25/2022 | 10% | Yes | No |
| Vermont | VT. Stat. Ann. §2461d | 3/13/2020 | 6/15/2021 | Unconscionable | No | Yes |
| Virginia | VA. Code § 59.1-527 | 3/12/2020 | 7/30/2021 | Unconscionable | Yes | No |
| Washington | N/A | N/A | N/A | No restriction | Yes | Yes |
| West Virginia | W.V. Code §46A-6J-1 et seq. | 3/4/2020 | 01/01/2023 | 10% | Yes | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. §100.305 | 3/12/2020 | 4/4/2021 | 15% | No | No |
| Wyoming | N/A | N/A | N/A | No restriction | No | No |
DISCLAIMER: This map is current as of June 30,2022. The map is updated every two weeks. Price gouging laws may be subject to varying interpretations. In creating and providing this interactive map, Proskauer is not offering legal advice, nor is Proskauer creating an attorney-client relationship with you. You should consult your counsel about the application of the price gouging laws to your company. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
