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A2397 • 2026

Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Moen, William F., Jr.
Last action
2026-01-13
Official status
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.309.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.
  • Topic: Withdrawn Because Approved Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

  2. 2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature

    Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.309.

Official Summary Text

Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.
Topic:
Withdrawn Because Approved
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A2397

ASSEMBLY, No. 2397

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman WILLIAM F. MOEN, JR.

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

Assemblywoman LINDA S. CARTER

District 22 (Somerset and Union)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblyman Venezia

SYNOPSIS

���� Requires each public institution of higher education
to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative
Counsel.

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An Act
concerning food waste at public institutions of higher
education and supplementing chapter 62 of Title 18A of the New Jersey
Statutes.�

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Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.� a.� Each public
institution of higher education shall develop and implement a food waste
reduction program on each campus of the institution.� It shall be the purpose
of the program to redirect unused, excess food prepared or distributed at
campus dining halls, facilities, and events to local food security programs,
including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and community nonprofits.�
The program shall ensure that all necessary and applicable food safety
standards are met throughout the selection, packaging, and transfer of food
through the program.

���� b.� Each public institution of
higher education shall submit an annual report to the Governor, and to the
Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), on its
contributions to local food security programs and post the report on its
website.

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���� 2.� This act shall take effect
immediately.�

STATEMENT

���� This bill directs each public
institution of higher education to develop and implement a food waste reduction
program on each campus of the institution.� The purpose of the program is to
redirect unused, excess food prepared or distributed at campus dining halls,
facilities, and events to local food security programs, including soup
kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and community nonprofits.� The program is to
ensure that all necessary and applicable food safety standards are met
throughout the selection, packaging, and transfer of food through the program.
The bill directs the institution to submit an annual report to the Governor and
the Legislature on its contributions to local food security programs and post
the report on its website.