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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 237: An Act regulating self-checkouts in grocery establishments

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 237 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act regulating self-checkouts in grocery establishments. Primary sponsor: Paul Feeney (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 18, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul FeeneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Tackey ChanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Norfolk
Lisa FieldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Bristol
David LeBoeufCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Worcester
Pavel PayanoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source