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ColoradoHB25-10592025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Food Waste Reduction in Public Schools

Sponsored By: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Ron Weinberg (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Legal protection for school food-sharing staff

The law protects designated school employees and local education providers overseeing food or drinks redistributed from share tables. It shields them from civil liability and criminal prosecution over the items' nature, age, condition, or packaging. Protection excludes willful, wanton, or reckless conduct causing injury, including disregard of sanitation, health, or allergy-prevention rules.

School food-waste incentives get state review

The Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise must consider incentives for public-school composting or share-table programs when promoting a circular economy. It does not have to offer incentives, and schools are not guaranteed funding. The law relies on existing grant and assistance tools, without new taxes, fees, or appropriations.

Schools encouraged to share food safely

Colorado schools are encouraged, not required, to adopt policies for food sharing, composting, and waste prevention. Share tables collect whole food or drinks students leave uneaten for redistribution to students or donation to local nonprofits. Schools adopting and implementing policies must follow health, sanitation, and allergy-prevention rules; food brought from home cannot be redistributed. Staff supervising share tables or identifying, storing, handling, or serving redistributed items must complete safety training. Policies must address safe handling, student and parent communications, and designated staff training and compensation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Rich

    Republican • Senate

  • Lisa Feret

    Democratic • House

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Carlos Barron

    Republican • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Velasco

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Woodrow

    Democratic • House

  • Tisha Mauro

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dafna Michaelson Jenet

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 19

House vote • 3/28/2025

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 58 • No: 5

House vote • 3/28/2025

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 53 • No: 10

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 60 • No: 3

House vote • 2/13/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/17/2025House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/8/2025Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

    4/8/2025House

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/7/2025House

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    3/28/2025House

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

    3/19/2025House

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/18/2025Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/12/2025Senate

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    2/20/2025Senate

  11. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/19/2025House

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    2/18/2025House

  13. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/13/2025House

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • House Education Preamend

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Senate Education Preamend

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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