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Introduced
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
In Committee
05/05/2026
05/05/2026
Crossed Over
03/20/2026
03/20/2026
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 proposes several changes to agricultural and retail regulations, primarily making water quality practices training for farmers optional rather than mandatory, and 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 details 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, aiming to ensure consumers have clear and accurate pricing information.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry (House)
Last Action
Senate Committee on Finance Hearing (14:30:00 5/19/2026 Room 6) (on 05/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.942 |
| Fiscal Note - H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Draft 5.1 | https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/e9c9bcb28f/H-v3.942-Fiscal-Note-As-Recommended-by-the-Sen-Com-of-Agriculture.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0942/H-0942%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0942/H-0942%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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