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NY S04180
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Requires covered retail establishments (stores with 10,000+ square feet or chains of 3+ stores with combined 10,000+ square feet) to contract with charitable or nonprofit organizations to donate all apparently consumable food and farm products
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Prohibits food service establishments and retail food sellers from intentionally contaminating or spoiling food products that would otherwise be consumable, with violations punishable by fines up to $4,000
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Mandates covered retail establishments to arrange for collection and composting of all non-toxic organic waste, including damaged canned goods and spoiled food, through anaerobic or aerobic digestion
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Establishes the New York State Excess Food Fund, jointly managed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets and the Comptroller, to collect fines and fund administrative and enforcement costs
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Defines key terms including "consumable" (fit for consumption despite packaging damage or proximity to sell-by dates) and "non-consumable" (unfit due to spoilage, adulteration, or contamination), with the act taking effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Enacts the New York state excess food act which provides for mandatory donation of consumable food products; provides mandatory composting of appropriate materials; establishes the New York state excess food fund which will be funded by fines collected from violations of the New York state excess food act.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/7/2026