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HB0045

Consumer Fraud-Grocery Coupons

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

In one sentence

This law requires grocery stores that use apps to offer digital coupons in-store to give those discounts to any customer who meets the rules, while also setting limits on fines and allowing people to sue for compliance.

Requires retail mercantile establishments with mobile or computer applications to provide digital promotion benefits to eligible customers who meet the stated terms when shopping in-store.
Allows stores to choose how customers redeem discounts, such as using barcodes, automatic price cuts at checkout, or submitting receipts after a purchase.
States that stores do not have to offer these promotions to people who are not enrolled in required loyalty or membership programs if enrollment is needed for the discount.
Limits fines by requiring written notice and giving violators 15 days to fix the problem before any fine is charged; no fine applies if fixed within this time.
Allows individuals to file a lawsuit to force compliance with the act and recover reasonable attorney fees if they win.

Retail mercantile establishments, defined as stores where at least 55% of sales are food, beverages, alcohol, candy, condiments, or nonprescription medicines intended for off-premises use.
Consumers who use mobile apps or computer applications to access digital promotions from these stores during in-store transactions.

The law does not apply to digital promotions used in online shopping, delivery orders, pickup services, or other remote sales channels.
Stores are not required to offer personalized deals based on a customer's status in a loyalty program if enrollment is needed for the discount.

Plain language

Digital promotion: Any discount advertised, offered, delivered, or redeemed by electronic means like a mobile app, website, email, or similar method.
Retail mercantile establishment: A store where 55% or more of total sales come from nonprescription medicines and food items intended for human consumption off the premises.

Official record

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CONSUMER FRAUD-GROCERY COUPONS