Bill > H5551

This bill amends the Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 6-31 on Unit Pricing by adding a new definition for "electronic shelving label" (a remote-controlled digital display showing prices) and explicitly stating that such electronic labels cannot by themselves satisfy the existing legal requirements for displaying product pricing. The bill maintains the current requirements that retailers must disclose both unit and total prices through methods like attaching physical price tags or labels directly on products or shelves, or by placing price information on signs near the products. Specifically, the bill adds language ensuring that electronic shelving labels cannot be the sole means of price disclosure, likely to ensure that consumers can easily and reliably see pricing information. The bill also includes a severability clause, which means that if any part of the law is found to be unlawful, the rest of the law remains in effect. The legislation will take effect immediately upon its passage, providing immediate guidance to retailers about pricing display requirements.