Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-1616
Donation and resale of safe food encouraged.
Effective Aug 6, 2025L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-090), ch. 127, p. 549, § 1, effective September 14. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (HB 25-1166), ch. 90, p. 372, § 2, effective August 6.
(1) Retail food establishments are encouraged to donate or resell safe food to individuals, to families, or to local nonprofit organizations that distribute food to individuals or families, including by:
- (a) Chilling or freezing safe food to allow individuals receiving assistance from the supplemental nutrition assistance program established in part 3 of article 2 of title 26 to purchase prepared meals at discounted prices; and
- (b) Attempting to sell or donate safe food through online applications that are dedicated to such purpose.
Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-090), ch. 127, p. 549, § 1, effective September 14. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (HB 25-1166), ch. 90, p. 372, § 2, effective August 6.