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SC H4774

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

JA Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Provides liability protection for supermarkets acting in compliance, absent gross negligence or intentional misconduct

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs12/16/2025

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