NY S08884

Requires every supermarket with more than 10,000 square feet devoted to food sales to make reasonable efforts to make surplus food available to qualifying charities that provide food at no cost to poor, needy, disadvantaged, or at-risk persons.

Supermarkets have no obligation to provide a specific quantity of food, transport surplus food, or collect unclaimed food; charities must arrange collection in writing and retrieve food in a timely manner.

Excludes fresh milk, meat, fish, poultry, contaminated food, recalled food, prepared foods from hot/cold bars, and certain establishments like restaurants, hospitals, hotels, drug stores, and educational institutions from the requirements.

Provides liability immunity to supermarkets and qualifying charities and their employees, officers, volunteers, and agents for injuries or deaths related to surplus food donations, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional conduct.

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law; authorizes immediate adoption of necessary regulations for implementation.