California bill may remove self-checkout lanes at grocers, certain retailers

California's Senate Bill 1446 proposes restrictions on self-checkout lanes at grocery stores and certain retailers to address theft concerns. Introduced by Democratic state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, the bill limits the number of self-service stations per employee and assesses the impact of technology on jobs. The bill responds to significant financial losses and safety issues linked to self-checkout, with some retailers already reducing their self-checkout options.