CT HB05146

Provides liability protection for food donors (sellers, farmers, processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers) and nonprofits distributing donated food, exempting them from civil and criminal penalties unless the food was known to be adulterated or unfit for human consumption, effective October 1, 2022.

Extends liability protections specifically to food relief organizations and supermarkets donating canned or perishable food, with additional protection if food was not embargoed or ordered destroyed by health authorities.

Requires insurers to provide spoilage coverage for canned and perishable food donations by food relief organizations and supermarkets at the same extent as coverage for non-donated food.

Prohibits supermarkets receiving insurance payments for donated food from claiming tax deductions or tax credits for the amount of such payments.

Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations for implementing a supermarket food donation program by January 1, 2023, consisting of legislators, food establishment and food relief organization representatives, and state commissioners.