A 2141 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.

This bill requires large supermarkets and grocery stores (over 16,000 square feet with 90% food space) and food suppliers to make a reasonable effort to donate edible food that would otherwise be discarded. It mandates donations to food banks, nonprofits, or individuals, not for profit but to cover minimal handling costs. The law applies to food still safe for consumption but not sold due to normal business operations, such as unsold perishables. It defines "donate" as free or minimal-cost transfers and takes effect 180 days after enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Oct 21, 2024
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Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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