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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1166

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 27, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1166 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:53:46 PM  
Senators Kipp and Cutter, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1166 which expands the scope of the Colorado Green Business Network program to include training on food waste reduction. It also increases the donation and resale of food by allowing retail food establishments to sell chilled or frozen food at a discount to individuals eligible for food assistance; allowing retail food establishments to sell or donate food online; encouraging grocery stores to replace “sell by” dates with “best if used or frozen by” dates; and expanding the recipients of donated food, such that the donation qualifies for immunity from civil or criminal liability.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment D).

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
01:58:18 PM  
Ms. Esther Cohn, representing Flashfood, testified in support of the bill. J Burow, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Brian Loma, representing GreenLatinos Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:06:42 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

02:07:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1166 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS