CHAPTER 45
HB 500 - FINAL VERSION
7Apr2021... 0474h
2021 SESSION
21-0778
06/11
HOUSE BILL 500
AN ACT relative to reducing school food waste and addressing child hunger.
SPONSORS: Rep. Loughman, Rock. 21; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 22; Rep. Mullen, Hills. 7; Rep. Kenney, Straf. 6; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Ward, Dist 8
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill permits a school to partner with a nonprofit to freeze leftover school food that was never served to send home with children who participate in a free or reduced price meals program.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
7Apr2021... 0474h 21-0778
06/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to reducing school food waste and addressing child hunger.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
45:1 New Section; Powers of School Districts; Reduction of School Food Waste. Amend RSA 194 by inserting after section 3-d the following new section:
194:3-e Reduction of School Food Waste. A school may partner with a nonprofit or implement a program on its own to make leftover school food, that was prepared but never served, into frozen to-go meals or portions for distribution in compliance with state food safety regulations and Federal Food and Drug Administration requirements and guidelines. The protections of the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, 42 U.S.C section 1791, shall apply to any participating school. The school may send such frozen meals or portions home with any child whose family indicates a desire to participate in such program.
45:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 17, 2021
Effective Date: July 16, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 13, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 22, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 13, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 22, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 17, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/17/2021; Chapter 45; Eff: 07/16/2021
May 19, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/17/2021; Chapter 45; Eff: 07/16/2021
May 6, 2021: Enrolled RC 23Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 05/06/2021); SJ 15
May 6, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 102
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 102
May 6, 2021: Enrolled RC 23Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 05/06/2021); SJ 15
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
May 6, 2021: Enrolled RC 23Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 05/06/2021); SJ 15
April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021; SJ 12
April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021; SJ 12
April 13, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
April 22, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
April 13, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/13/2021, 09:10 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19
April 7, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/13/2021, 09:10 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19
April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 11
April 7, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 11
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0474h: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 10
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0474h: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 10
April 7, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0474h: AA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 10
April 7, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0474h: AA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 10
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0474h (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
March 24, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0474h (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
Feb. 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/23/2021 09:15 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94382337363 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 11, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 51
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 51