Sponsored by:
Senator ANTHONY M. BUCCO
District 25 (Morris and Somerset)
Senator ANTHONY R. BUCCO
District 25 (Morris and Somerset)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Bateman
SYNOPSIS
Requires retail food establishments to donate surplus unused baked goods and surplus canned and packaged goods close to retail sale date to local nonprofits and charities.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee with technical review.
An Act concerning food donations by retail food establishments and supplementing Title 24 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. An owner or manager of a retail food establishment in this State, defined pursuant to N.J.A.C.8:24-1.5, that does not participate in a food donation program shall donate to a local nonprofit organization that requests a donation any surplus, unused bakery products and canned and packaged goods that may be close to the retail sale date and appear to be fit for human consumption at the time the products are donated.
b. The provisions of P.L.1982, c.178, c.3 (C.24:4A-3) shall apply to a retail food establishment that donates food pursuant to this section.
2. This act shall take effect 30 days following the date of enactment.