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NJ A2070

NJ A2070
Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.

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Introduced
02/07/2022
In Committee
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances. Under the bill, a supermarket, grocery store, or food supplier is to make a reasonable effort to donate all food that is fit for human consumption, but which would otherwise be discarded in the normal course of business by the supermarket, grocery store, or food supplier, to a food bank, a nonprofit organization, or to any person. The bill defines "supermarket or grocery store" to mean a retail outlet operating in a closed structure with an area greater than 16,000 square feet, of which at least 90 percent is occupied by food and related products.

AI Summary

This bill requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers in New Jersey to donate food that is fit for human consumption but would otherwise be discarded in the normal course of business. The bill defines "supermarket or grocery store" as a retail outlet operating in a closed structure with an area greater than 16,000 square feet, of which at least 90 percent is occupied by food and related products. The bill also defines "food supplier" as an entity located in New Jersey that distributes or sells food to a supermarket or grocery store. The bill requires these entities to make a reasonable effort to donate the food to a food bank, a nonprofit organization, or any person, and takes effect 180 days after the date of enactment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 02/07/2022)

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