Bill > H1702

This bill aims to encourage the donation of food to people in need by providing legal protections and tax credits. The key provisions are: 1. It provides liability protection for donors who donate food, including open-dated food, to nonprofit organizations for distribution or serving, as long as the food is not misbranded, adulterated, or stored improperly. This protection extends to food establishments that distribute or serve donated food without charge. 2. It creates a non-refundable tax credit for businesses engaged in farming or operating restaurants/food establishments that donate food crops grown in Massachusetts or prepared meals to nonprofit food distribution organizations. The credit is equal to the fair market value of the donated food, up to $2,000 per year. The bill aims to encourage businesses to donate surplus or unsold food to organizations that provide food to people in need, while also protecting them from liability for any issues arising from the donated food, as long as they meet certain conditions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1702