SD SCR608

Urges community service providers and food service establishments to collaborate on donating excess food to reduce hunger and prevent food waste in South Dakota

References the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. § 1791), which provides liability protection for food donors giving to nonprofit organizations

Cites South Dakota food insecurity statistics: over 110,000 people face hunger including nearly 40,000 children, with a 22% overall food insecurity rate and 30% rate for children

Notes that 35% of all usable food ends up in landfills, and food donors can receive a tax incentive of $1.97 per pound for donations

Adopted by Senate on February 11, 2026 and concurred by House of Representatives on February 25, 2026