CSSA ALERT - Multiple Counties under Price Gouging Restrictions

L & L Alerts,

 

STATE of EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR MULTIPLE COUNTIES –

PRICE RESTRICTIONS TRIGGERED DUE TO PRICE GOUGING STATUE

 

Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties because of Tropical Storm Rachel. (Tropical Storm Rachel CA Emergency Proclamation)

The signed proclamation triggers Penal Code 396 (Price Gouging statute). 

The Attorney General’s guidance says PC 396 protections apply immediately after a gubernatorial emergency declaration and generally remain in effect for 30 days. 

 

The following locations are under price gouging protections because of Proclamations or Executive Orders issued by the Governor of California (CalOES Price Gouging):

 

Location (Counties, unless otherwise indicated)

Proclamation / Executive Order

Price gouging protections in place until

Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego

Tropical Storm Rachel

11/14/2026 (Penal Code 396(b)(d)(e)(f))

 

4/13/2027 (Penal Code 396(c))

Calavera

Gann Fire

2/2/2027 (Penal Code 396(c))

Orange

Orange County Chemical Incident

11/19/2026 (Penal Code 396(c))