Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3960: Technology; Safe Stores are Staffed Stores Act; self-service checkouts; drug retail; food retail; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to technology; creating the Safe Stores are Staffed Stores Act; providing definitions; directing drug retail and food retail establishments to provide one employee for every four self-service checkouts; directing establishments to establish and implement fifteen item limit at self-service checkouts; directing establishments to have policy that prohibits customers from using a self-service checkout for items that require identification and items subject to special theft-deterrent measures; requiring posting of signage…
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to technology; creating the Safe Stores are Staffed Stores Act; providing definitions; directing drug retail and food retail establishments to provide one employee for every four self-service checkouts; directing establishments to establish and implement fifteen item limit at self-service checkouts; directing establishments to have policy that prohibits customers from using a self-service checkout for items that require identification and items subject to special theft-deterrent measures; requiring posting of signage; requiring self-service checkouts to be located to enable observation by employees and local law enforcement; requiring establishments to have at least one employee assigned to monitor self-service checkout operation during business hours; creating a private right of action; establishing a civil penalty; permitting awarding attorney fees and court costs; establishing protections for employees; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 200 of Title 75A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Req. No. 15034 Page This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safe Stores are Staffed Stores Act". SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 201 of Title 75A, …