S 237 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act regulating self-checkouts in grocery establishments

Summary

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 237) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to limit the amount of self-checkout stations located in grocery establishments and impose fines for multiple violations. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Dec 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors