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SC H4774
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
JA Moore
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AI Summary
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Requires supermarkets with over 10,000 square feet of retail food space to make excess edible food available to qualifying nonprofit organizations such as food pantries, food banks, and soup kitchens
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Defines "excess food" as edible food not sold due to labeling, appearance, or surplus issues, but excludes unpackaged meat/fish/poultry, contaminated food, hot/cold bar items, recalled food, and food already donated or sold to other buyers
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Supermarkets are not required to transport food or provide specific quantities; compliance is met by arranging in good faith with a nonprofit that requests in writing to collect excess food
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Provides liability protection for supermarkets acting in compliance, absent gross negligence or intentional misconduct
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Allows supermarkets to set reasonable collection time and manner restrictions and to dispose of excess food not picked up within a reasonable time
Legislative Description
Excess food donations
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
1/13/2026