The proposed bill, titled the "Commodities and Emergency Services and Supplies Pricing Protection Act," aims to prohibit excessive pricing for specific commodities and emergency services during a declared state of emergency in Michigan. It defines key terms such as "building materials," "consumer food items," and "emergency supplies," and establishes that a price increase exceeding 20% during or shortly after a state of emergency is considered excessively increased unless justified by specific circumstances. The bill outlines the responsibilities of businesses in the distribution chain, prohibiting them from charging grossly excessive prices for these goods and services during emergencies.

Additionally, the bill grants the attorney general and local prosecuting attorneys the authority to investigate violations, issue demands for testimony and documents, and bring class action lawsuits on behalf of affected individuals. It establishes penalties for violations, including civil fines and potential imprisonment for individuals found guilty of intentionally violating the pricing protections. The remedies provided are cumulative, and the bill emphasizes that it does not limit the attorney general's ability to enforce other consumer protection laws. The act will only take effect if certain related bills are also enacted into law.