Loading chat...
MN HF3509
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Myers
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Adds a statutory definition of "quality assurance date" as the date after which a product may lose palatability or nutritive properties due to spoilage, wiltage, drying, or other natural phenomena
-
Allows eggs past their quality assurance date to be donated to charitable food assistance programs instead of requiring removal from sale
-
Donated eggs must meet specific conditions: remain in original packaging, have been previously candled and graded, and stay continuously refrigerated
-
Eggs must be distributed to end consumers within 30 days of the original quality assurance date
-
Requires new labeling on donated egg packaging showing the charitable program's name, a "distribute by" date (no more than 30 days past original date), and the statement "Donated Eggs - Not for Resale"
Legislative Description
Eggs allowed to be donated past their quality assurance date.
Last Action
Author added Gordon
2/23/2026