NJ Legislature bans “surveillance pricing” for groceries

By: Lucy Harper

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 460

Last Updated: 3 days, 13 hours ago


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TRENTON, NJ – Republican lawmakers defended their shopping habits, including their love of free turkeys, Klondike coupons and McDonalds fries, in an Assembly floor debate this week over the “Fair Price Protection Act,” with the majority of lawmakers voting to prevent grocery stores from using surveillance pricing.

“My family likes Klondike bars, and lo behold, after I checked out, the coupon that came out was for Klondike bars. Now, I get to save …

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