BILL AS INTRODUCED H.478
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VT LEG #380907 v.1
H.478 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative O’Brien of Tunbridge 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Agriculture; food; single-use plastics; price look-up stickers 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require that if 7
a wholesale or retail seller of food attaches a price look-up (PLU) sticker to 8
produce, the PLU sticker shall not be made of plastic and shall be compostable. 9
For purposes of the bill, “compostable” would mean the sticker is made of a 10
natural fiber or meets industrial compost quality standards and uses a food 11
grade adhesive for attachment to the produce. The bill would be effective July 12
1, 2028 to coincide with the European Union’s planned adoption of 13
compostable PLU stickers. 14
An act relating to requiring price look-up stickers on produce be 15
compostable 16
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 17
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 18