This is a resolution urging restaurants, grocery stores, and other food businesses to work together with nonprofits to donate excess food to hungry people rather than throwing it away. The resolution highlights that federal law (the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act) already protects food donors from lawsuits, and it asks South Dakota's government to support these partnerships without getting in the way. This resolution does not change any state law—it simply encourages voluntary collaboration to reduce both hunger and food waste.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution as Amended Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 9. H.J. 444
House of Representatives Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 422
First Reading House H.J. 315
Senate Adopt Resolution as amended Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3. S.J. 248
Senate Motion to amend resolution S.J. 247
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 198
First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 177
Prime sponsor · Sen
D
Dist. SD-015
Concurred in Resolution as Amended
Adopt Resolution as amended
Adopt Resolution as amended