SB00438

An Act Regulating Self-checkout Stations In Grocery Stores.

Introduced·3/5/26

Connecticut SB00438 regulates self-checkout stations in grocery stores by limiting their number and requiring manual checkout stations.

Connecticut SB00438 mandates that grocery stores with self-checkout stations must maintain at least one manual checkout station for every two self-checkout stations and have an employee monitoring every two self-checkout stations. The bill also limits the number of self-checkout stations to no more than eight at any time. It allows employees or customers to file complaints with the Labor Commissioner if they believe a store is violating these provisions. The commissioner must investigate complaints and notify stores of violations.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

9 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Labor and Public Employees Public Hearing

History

Apr 15

Senate

Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary

Apr 15

Senate

Immediate Transmittal

Apr 7

Senate

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office