Rulemaking on laws governing price gouging in New York

Attorney General James has proposed new regulations enforcing New York State’s price-gouging law, section 396-r of the General Business Law. This is the second round of proposed rules that have been proposed to enforce the price-gouging law.    

Timeline of the proposed rules on New York’s price-gouging law

March 4, 2022

Attorney General James issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking community input on potential rules to strengthen and enforce the price-gouging law.

Read the ANPRM requesting public comment

 

April 22, 2022

Attorney General James received comments on the ANPRM from advocacy groups, consumers, industry representatives, and academics.  

Read ANPRM comments

 

March 2, 2023

After considering the public comments, Attorney General James published seven notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs) in the State Register.  

Read the first NPRMs

 

May 1, 2023

Attorney General James received comments on the March 2023 NPRMs from advocacy groups, consumers, industry representatives, and academics. 

Read comments on the March 2023 NPRMs

 

February 12, 2025

After considering the comments made on the March 2023 NPRMs, Attorney General James published new NPRMs in the State Register. 

Read summary of NPRMs in the State Register


Submit your comments 

If you wish to comment on the new NPRMs, you may submit them by either of the following ways: 

  • Email: stopillegalprofiteering@ag.ny.gov (preferred)
  • Mail: Price-Gouging Rulemaking, Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau, Office of the New York Attorney General, 28 Liberty Street, New York NY 10005 

To be considered, your comments must be received or postmarked on or before April 14, 2025.