2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2268: Requires grocery stores to specifically limit the number of self-service checkout units to six (6) units per location. The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general would have authority to enforce these restrictions.
Legislative Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GROCERY STORES - Requires grocery stores to specifically limit the number of self-service checkout units to six (6) units per location. The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general would have authority to enforce these restrictions.
Bill History
2/12/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
Senate
3/1/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate
3/5/2024
Meeting postponed (03/05/2024)
Senate
3/15/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2024)
Senate
3/19/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/31/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
Senate
6/3/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
6/4/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
6/4/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2024)
Senate
6/6/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
6/7/2024
Referred to House Corporations
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
6/6/2024
33
Yea
2
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A
6/4/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study
3/19/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(6/6/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Corporations(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
