Bill > HB1797

This bill introduces the Uniform Unit Pricing Modernization Act, which aims to standardize unit pricing practices for consumer commodities in Pennsylvania. The legislation requires retailers to display unit prices (the price per standard unit of measure) clearly and conspicuously for products, both in physical stores and on e-commerce platforms. These unit prices must be consistent with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines, using a uniform format that makes pricing easily comparable across different product sizes and types. The bill defines key terms such as "consumer commodity" to include food, beverages, household supplies, and personal care items, and establishes a definition for "small retailer" to provide potential exemptions for businesses with limited operations. The Department of Agriculture is granted rulemaking authority to implement the law, with the ability to create waiver procedures for small retailers experiencing hardship. Enforcement will be handled by the Department of Agriculture in consultation with the Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection, with penalties for non-compliance to be determined and collected, with such funds deposited into the General Fund. The law will take effect 180 days after passage, giving retailers time to adapt to the new pricing transparency requirements.

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