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S 267

An Act updating the unit pricing exemption threshold

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mike Moore and 1 co-sponsor

Massachusetts bill updates unit pricing disclosure requirements' exemption threshold to adjust for inflation and market conditions since original enactment.

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Bill Summary · S 267

Legislative bill overview

S 267 updates Massachusetts's unit pricing exemption threshold, which determines which retailers must display price-per-unit information on product labels. The bill adjusts the dollar or sales volume threshold that exempts certain smaller businesses from unit pricing requirements. This modernizes regulations that haven't kept pace with inflation and market changes since their original enactment.

Why is this important

Unit pricing protections help consumers make informed purchasing decisions by comparing actual cost-per-unit across different package sizes and brands. Updating exemption thresholds affects which retailers must comply with these disclosure requirements, potentially impacting consumer access to pricing transparency and small business compliance costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Small business burden vs. consumer protection: Lowering exemption thresholds increases compliance costs for small retailers; raising them reduces consumer protections at certain stores
  • Inflation adjustment methodology: Disagreement over whether threshold increases should match inflation, consumer price index, or other economic measures
  • Competitive fairness: Concerns that different thresholds create unequal compliance requirements across retailers of similar size or market position

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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