EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY ACT
Summary
Creates the Edible Food Recovery Act. Provides that a commercial edible food generator shall arrange to recover the maximum amount of edible food that would otherwise be disposed. Provides that a commercial edible food generator shall comply with the requirements through a contract or written agreement with a food recovery organization or services. Provides for recordkeeping requirements for commercial edible food generators and food recovery services and organizations. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may adopt rules to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cyril Nichols
DDemocratic
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