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Legislation to ban surveillance prices by ride-hailing companies passes House

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    June 29, 2026 | 3:32 PM

Legislation introduced by state Reps. Andre Carroll and Ben Waxman, both D-Phila., that would prevent surveillance pricing by ride-hailing companies has passed out of the House.

“Surge pricing” is already a tool that ride-hailing companies use to increase the rates of a ride based on higher demand in a particular area.

These companies also reportedly use surveillance pricing to track personal data on users’ phones, such as their battery being low, their purchase history or specific demographics.

“Most consumers will accept the “Terms and Conditions” of service without understanding what they are agreeing to and allowing full access to,” said Carroll. “Under this bill, rideshare companies will not be allowed to take advantage of people based on their personal habits outside of the app. It is long-overdue that we regulate companies and protect Pennsylvanians from these predatory practices. I’m proud to be the prime sponsor of this bill because people deserve transparency and protection from predatory practices, not price penalties based on personal data. We're standing up for everyday Pennsylvanians and making sure companies play by the rules.”

“As technology moves faster and faster, it’s vital that our laws keep up,” said Waxman. “This legislation will protect consumers from unfair pricing practices by rideshare companies. We have to move at the speed of AI to address these challenges.”

Pennsylvania is now joining states like California, Georgia, Illinois, Colorado and New York in their efforts to set up regulations around surveillance pricing, coming after the federal government has scaled back on digital protections for consumers.

HB 2512 now moves to the state Senate for consideration.

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