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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 665 bans pricing algorithms using nonpublic competitor data and requires corporate disclosures
Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to Technology and InnovationSponsors: Christine Cockley and 11 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 665 prohibits individuals and businesses from using or distributing s trained on , while requiring commercial enterprises with $5 million or more in gross receipts to disclose algorithm-set pricing to customers and workers.
Large commercial enterprises in Ohio face new legal liabilities and mandatory disclosure obligations when setting prices with software, while plaintiffs gain a legal presumption of price-fixing if algorithms incorporate shared competitor data.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
commercial enterprises with five million dollars or more in gross receipts
Commercial enterprises meeting the revenue threshold must provide mandatory disclosures to consumers and workers regarding pricing algorithms and face new restrictions on algorithmic data usage.
consumers purchasing products or services
Consumers must receive pre-purchase disclosures regarding whether prices are set by algorithms and whether different prices are charged to different customers.
employees and independent contractors
Workers whose compensation is set or recommended by a pricing algorithm must be informed of that fact and whether different terms apply to similarly situated workers.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Technology and Innovation
- Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Expansion of Antitrust Presumptions to Algorithmic Software
The bill explicitly bridges traditional antitrust conspiracy law with modern machine learning and artificial intelligence pricing mechanisms by creating legal presumptions based on algorithm distribution.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
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- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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