An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.234, No.76), known as the Donated Food Limited Liability Act, further providing for donor immunity.
HB 615 expands legal protection for individuals and organizations donating food to charities by strengthening the existing Donated Food Limited Liability Act. It directly affects food donors (like grocery stores, farms, and businesses) and food banks/receiving organizations by shielding them from liability claims if donated food causes harm - unless the donor acted with gross negligence. The key provision clarifies that donors cannot be sued for injuries related to donated food, provided they followed safety standards. This policy change aims to encourage more food donations by reducing legal risks for donors.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 26, 2025
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Abby Major
RRepublican
Co
Alec Ryncavage
RRepublican
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Rader
RRepublican
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