Rhode Island S2342: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT (Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:

2026 -- S 2342 ======== LC004473 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT Introduced By: Senators Lawson, LaMountain, and Bissaillon Date Introduced: January 30, 2026 Referred To: Senate Commerce It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 28 of the General Laws entitled "LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT 28-61-1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Restrictions on Self-Service Checkout Stations Act". 28-61-2. Applicability. This act shall apply to all grocery stores in this state that offer shoppers the use of selfservice checkout stations. 28-61-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases are defined as follows: (1) "Department" means the department of labor and training. (2) "Groceries" means (i) Any raw or processed food or beverage intended for human consumption except alcoholic beverages and marijuana products; (ii) Prescription and over-the-counter drugs and related personal care and hygiene items, when sold by a retailer that also sells food and beverages; and (iii) Miscellaneous household maintenance items including, but not limited to, laundry detergent and dishwashing soap, when sold by a retailer that also sells food …

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Sponsors

• Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor
• Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
• Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
4. June 10, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
5. June 10, 2026: House passed Sub B
6. June 9, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 9, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
8. June 7, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 7, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. May 22, 2026: Referred to House Labor

Votes

• Senate Seq #661: (June 11, 2026): 32 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Seq #450: PASSAGE (June 10, 2026): 60 yea, 11 nay, passed
• House Committee on Labor: Passage of Sub B (June 9, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #199: (May 21, 2026): 32 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #198: (May 21, 2026): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A (May 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2342?

S2342 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT (Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.).

What is the status of S2342?

Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored S2342?

Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2342?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2342B.pdf