{"id":1912,"date":"2026-07-16T14:53:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/affordability\/?p=1912"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:12:50","slug":"nikki-lucas-self-checkout-discount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/affordability\/nikki-lucas-self-checkout-discount\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Lucas Proposes 10% Self Checkout Discount for New Yorkers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"960\">Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas is proposing legislation that would require retailers to provide shoppers with a 10% discount when they use self-checkout, arguing that consumers should share in the savings created by self-service technology. According to an official &lt;a href=&#8221;NYCNEWSWIRE-PRESS-RELEASE-LINK&#8221;&gt;press release on NYC Newswire&lt;\/a&gt;, Bill A11501 is part of a broader affordability agenda aimed at helping New Yorkers better manage the rising cost of groceries and everyday household expenses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1376\">For New Yorkers focused on affordability, the proposal highlights a practical approach to reducing everyday costs rather than offering one-time financial assistance. Lucas said the legislation is intended to provide immediate savings for working families, seniors, students, homeowners, renters, and others facing higher living expenses, while encouraging policies that put more money back into consumers&#8217; pockets.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1633\">\n<p data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1633\"><strong data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1633\">&#8220;For me, affordability isn&#8217;t a slogan, it&#8217;s a responsibility,&#8221; Lucas said. &#8220;Every proposal I introduce will be measured by one question: Will it make life more affordable for everyday New Yorkers? If the answer is yes, then it&#8217;s worth fighting for.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1863\">If enacted, the bill would make New York one of the first states to establish a statewide self-checkout discount, positioning affordability as a central part of the conversation around consumer protection and the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"2040\"><strong data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1897\">Read the full press release:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/nycnewswire.com\/news\/nikki-lucas-introduces-bill-10-self-checkout-discount\"><em data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2040\">Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas Introduces Consumer Savings and Affordability Bill Giving New York Shoppers a 10% Discount for Using Self-Checkout<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas is proposing legislation that would require retailers to provide shoppers with a 10% discount when they use self-checkout, arguing that consumers should share in the savings created by self-service technology. 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