Stricter Regulations on Self-Checkouts to Hit Multiple States—Full List
Summary
Several U.S. states are considering new rules to make self-checkout lanes in stores more controlled to reduce theft. These rules include limits on the number of self-checkout machines, requiring staff to watch over the machines, and capping the number of items customers can scan themselves.Key Facts
- Seven states have proposed or enacted new rules on self-checkout machines due to rising shoplifting linked to these systems.
- California cities like Long Beach and Costa Mesa now require at least one staffed checkout lane and an employee to supervise self-checkouts.
- Massachusetts may limit self-checkout machines to eight per store and require more cashier lanes.
- Connecticut and New York are reviewing laws to limit self-checkout machines and increase staff oversight.
- Washington’s proposed bill would limit self-checkout to 15 items or fewer and require one staffed lane per self-checkout station.
- Rhode Island proposes no more than eight self-checkout machines per store and staff monitoring for every two kiosks.
- Ohio’s bill would require one employee for every three self-checkout machines and limits of 15 items per purchase.
- A 2026 study found theft is up to 65% higher at self-checkout stations than traditional cashier lanes.
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