The bill amends Title 6 of the General Laws by adding a new chapter, Chapter 61, which specifically addresses regulations for grocery stores in Rhode Island. It defines a "grocery store" as a retail establishment that earns the majority of its gross income from the sale of groceries and primarily sells household foodstuffs for off-site consumption. The bill establishes parameters for self-service checkout stations, limiting them to a maximum of six per location. Additionally, for every two self-service checkout stations, there must be at least one operational manual checkout station available for customers.

Enforcement of these regulations will be the responsibility of the consumer protection unit (CPU) of the Department of Attorney General, which is authorized to enact necessary rules and regulations. The bill outlines penalties for violations, with fines set at $500 for the first and second offenses and $1,000 for third and subsequent violations. It also allows employees to file complaints regarding retaliation for reporting violations and permits consumers to file complaints with the CPU. The act will take effect upon passage.