New Long Beach Ordinance Requires Human Cashiers at All Times
On August 21, 2025, the mayor of the City of Long Beach approved an ordinance (Ordinance No. ORD-25-0010) requiring food and drug retail establishments to employ at least one human cashier at all times and to assign at least one employee to supervise every three self-checkout lanes. The ordinance took effect on September 21, 2025.