CO HB1166

Requires the Department of Public Health and Environment to provide annual training on food waste prevention and reduction strategies, develop a food waste reduction guidance document, and update it annually on the department's website (subject to funding availability)

Encourages retail food establishments to donate or resell safe food to individuals, families, or nonprofits, including by chilling/freezing food for SNAP recipients to purchase prepared meals at discounted prices and using online food-sharing applications

Starting January 1, 2026, encourages grocery stores to clearly display ingredients on prepared food items and use "best if used or frozen by" dates instead of "sell by" dates

Expands civil and criminal liability protections for food donors to include faith-based organizations and donations directly to individuals, protecting farmers, retailers, schools, hospitals, and nonprofits from liability for donated food unless they act willfully, wantonly, or recklessly

Takes effect 90 days after the legislative session ends, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it would go to voters in November 2026