Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act
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Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10286, the Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act, would impose new pricing and leasing rules on certain publicly funded stadiums. Covered stadiums—venues with at least 10,000 seats that receive public funding such as federal grants, subsidies, tax exemptions, tax abatements, or tax-exempt bond financing, but not venues at colleges or universities—would have to ensure that concessions contracts encourage making concession locations available to small businesses, and that food prices charged under such leases are no more than 7% above the market rate found in the nearest metropolitan area. Stadiums would also be barred from charging small businesses a fee simply for the right to sell food to patrons, though they could still require reimbursement of actual operating costs, utilities, or equipment, or enter into standard commercial leases.
The bill primarily affects operators of large publicly subsidized stadiums, concessions companies, small businesses seeking to sell food at these venues, and, indirectly, fans purchasing concessions. Violations would be treated as unfair or deceptive practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, giving the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce the requirements using its existing powers and penalties.
The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Hillary Scholten and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10286 do?
- H.R. 10286, the Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act, would impose new pricing and leasing rules on certain publicly funded stadiums. Covered stadiums—venues with at least 10,000 seats that receive public funding such as federal grants, subsidies, tax exemptions, tax abatements, or tax-exempt bond financing, but not venues at colleges or universities—would have to ensure that concessions contracts encourage making concession locations available to small businesses, and that food prices charged under such leases are no more than 7% above the market rate found in the nearest metropolitan area. Stadiums would also be barred from charging small businesses a fee simply for the right to sell food to patrons, though they could still require reimbursement of actual operating costs, utilities, or equipment, or enter into standard commercial leases. The bill primarily affects operators of large publicly subsidized stadiums, concessions companies, small businesses seeking to sell food at these venues, and, indirectly, fans purchasing concessions. Violations would be treated as unfair or deceptive practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, giving the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce the requirements using its existing powers and penalties. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Hillary Scholten and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 10286 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10286. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10286?
- H.R. 10286 was sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10286?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (3 Sep 2026).
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