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CT HB05917

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Elliott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection would be required to designate food scraps as a recyclable item under Connecticut law

  • Commercial food wholesalers, distributors, supermarkets, institutions, resorts, and conference centers would be required to develop plans for donating surplus foods

  • Goal is to divert food scraps and surplus edible foods from the solid waste stream

  • Referred to the Environment Committee for consideration during the January 2025 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring The Recycling Of Food Scraps And The Development Of Food Donation Plans By Certain Commercial Food Wholesalers, Distributors, Supermarkets, Institutions, Resorts And Conference Centers.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment1/22/2025

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