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NJ A2141
NJ A2141Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
10/21/2024
10/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 would otherwise be discarded, to food banks, nonprofit organizations, or individuals. It defines key terms like "supermarket or grocery store" and "food supplier," and specifies that the donation should be made at no or minimal cost to cover handling. The bill provides a 180-day implementation period after being enacted.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Shama Haider (D)*,
Bill Moen (D)*,
Sterley Stanley (D)*,
Clinton Calabrese (D),
Alixon Collazos-Gill (D),
Cody Miller (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 10/21/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2141 |
| Analysis - Statement ACF 10/21/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2141_S2.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AHE 3/14/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2141_S1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2141_T1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2141_I1.HTM |
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