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Introduced
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to make water quality practices training for farmers optional instead of required. This bill also would require any person transporting or arranging for the transport of non-sewage waste or waste materials to a farm to obtain approval from the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The Secretary may require individuals transporting or arranging for the transport of such waste to provide information related to its composition, nutrients and contaminants, and the volume of the waste. This bill would amend unit pricing standards to require uniform price disclosures for any food or commodity sold by some retail establishments, except for made-to-order food sold by a restaurant or prescription drugs.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to agricultural and retail regulations, primarily by making water quality practices training for farmers optional rather than mandatory, and by requiring anyone transporting or arranging for the transport of non-sewage waste or waste materials to a farm to get approval from the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, who can request information about the waste's composition, nutrients, contaminants, and volume. Additionally, the bill revises unit pricing standards for retail establishments, mandating uniform price disclosures for most food and commodities sold, with exceptions for made-to-order food from restaurants and prescription drugs, and it also clarifies rules around electronic shelf labels and dynamic pricing.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry (House)
Last Action
Notice Calendar: Committee bill for second reading (on 03/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.942 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0942/H-0942%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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