Food Waste Reduction in Public Schools

Added new section requiring standard operating procedures for returning share table items to kitchen inventories and policies pertaining to food allergies in the identification, storage, handling, and service of redistributed food and beverages.

Added prohibitions on redistribution of certain food and beverage items, including items brought from home.

Updated versioning header from 'Rerevised' to 'Revised' to reflect amendments adopted on second reading in the Senate instead of third reading unamended.

Changed food redistribution language from 'available for redistribution to other students or local nonprofit organizations' to 'available for redistribution to other students as necessary to prevent food waste and in compliance with federal, state, and local health and food safety requirements'.

Added a specific requirement that food waste reduction policies must comply with applicable federal child nutrition program requirements regarding meal reimbursements and prohibitions.

Removed detailed provisions about training and compensation for designated school personnel supervising share tables or composting bins.

Added a specific reference to Section 22-32-148 regarding the donation of excess food items to local nonprofit organizations.

Updated the definition of 'local education provider' in section 22-32-152 to maintain consistency with other related statutes.

Modified the definition of 'share table' in section 22-32-152 to clarify that returned food items can be donated to local nonprofit organizations in addition to being redistributed to other students.

Reorganized the bill's structure, including updating header information, renumbering sections, and adjusting formatting for clarity.

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to check legislative status for Governor action.

Adjusted text indentation and spacing for final act formatting, including adding blank lines and reformatting section headers.

Removed explanatory text about how to interpret the bill markup (e.g., capital letters indicating new material) which was part of the draft version but not needed in the final act.

Added facility schools and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind to the list of eligible local education providers.

Added a new definition for 'organic materials' referencing existing state law to clarify composting requirements.

Updated the share table definition to emphasize compliance with health and food safety requirements.

Added specific requirements for school personnel to complete safety training when supervising food redistribution activities.

Added requirement for policies to address food allergies in the identification, storage, handling, and service of redistributed food.

Added the Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise to the list of resources schools can leverage for technical assistance and grant funding.

Strengthened liability protections for school staff supervising food redistribution to include both civil and criminal immunity.

Added 19 new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list for HB 25-1059.

Updated the bill summary note to indicate that a new summary will be available for the reengrossed version after third reading in the House.

Changed the bill status header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and updated the date to February 19, 2025.

Added specific language requiring compliance with allergen prevention protocols and sanitation requirements for share tables and food redistribution programs.

Reorganized the text to place allergen safety and sanitation requirements earlier in the compliance section for clearer emphasis.

Added co-sponsorship by Feret to the House sponsorship list.

Changed the bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' to reflect that it has passed second reading in the House with amendments.