Bill > S0629

This bill amends Rhode Island's unit pricing law to clarify that electronic shelving labels (remote-controlled digital price displays) cannot be the sole method of displaying pricing information for consumer commodities. The bill adds a definition for "electronic shelving label" and modifies the existing law to explicitly state that these digital displays alone do not satisfy the requirement to show unit and total prices. Specifically, retailers must continue to use traditional methods of price disclosure, such as attaching physical tags, labels, or stamps directly on products or shelves, or displaying price information on nearby signs. The bill includes a severability clause, meaning that if any part of the provision is found unlawful, the rest of the section remains in effect. This legislation aims to ensure that consumers can easily and clearly see pricing information when shopping, maintaining the existing consumer protection standards for price transparency in retail settings. The act will take effect immediately upon passage.

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