California Senate Advances Bill to Cap ICE Commissary Prices
Mar 23, 2026·Location: Sacramento, CA

California's Senate Public Safety Committee advanced Senate Bill 941, which would limit price markups on goods sold in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility commissaries to a maximum of 35% above vendor cost. The bill addresses exploitative pricing practices by private vendors, with items like soap marked up 75% and canned tuna by 300%. Supporters argue the measure protects detained immigrants and their families from predatory pricing during vulnerable circumstances.
Sources
- Bill to Cap Commissary Prices in ICE Facilities Advances in California Senate - Davis Vanguard
davisvanguard.org·Mar 23, 2026·archived copy
- Attorney General Bonta Sponsors Legislation Capping Commissary Prices at Immigration Detention Facilities
oag.ca.gov·Mar 17, 2026·archived copy
- Beyond the Border: ICE at airports, detained parents and spouses fighting to free their partners
daylightsandiego.org·Mar 27, 2026·archived copy
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