HB 25-1166 CO

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Became Law

The act requires the department of public health and environment (department), to the extent that funding is available as part of the department's green business network, to: Provide annual training that includes food waste prevention and reduction strategies; Develop a food waste reduction guidance document (document); Place the document on the department's public website; and Update the document at least annually. The act suggests means by which retail food establishments may donate or resell safe food. The act states that, on and after January 1, 2026, grocery stores are encouraged to: Clearly display the ingredients of items of prepared food; and Use "best if used or frozen by" dates rather than "sell by" dates upon prepared items of food. Current law provides civil and criminal immunity to a farmer, retail food establishment, correctional facility, school district, hospital, or processor, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer of food that donates items of food to a nonprofit organization for use or distribution in providing assistance to individuals in need. The act extends this immunity to apply to: Faith-based organizations that donate food; and Food donations to faith-based organizations and individuals. The act also clarifies that the immunity from liability applies regardless of whether the donated food is alleged to have caused illness or death. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Lisa Feret Democratic · primary
• Ron Weinberg Republican · primary
• Cathy Kipp Democratic · primary
• Lisa Cutter Democratic · primary

1. Apr 18, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 11, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 10, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Apr 10, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 1, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Mar 31, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Mar 27, 2025 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Mar 4, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
9. Feb 27, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Feb 26, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Feb 25, 2025 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
12. Feb 20, 2025 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Feb 3, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower
14. Feb 3, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower