This bill mandates that food delivery services must establish a formal agreement with food service establishments or retail food stores before they can offer delivery services from those locations. The new legal language specifies that a "food delivery platform" is defined as an online intermediary that facilitates food orders from consumers to participating food facilities and arranges for the delivery of those orders. The bill also clarifies the definitions of "food service establishment" and "retail food store" as per existing law.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that any food delivery platform that fails to secure the necessary agreement prior to taking and arranging deliveries will be subject to a violation and incur a fine of $100 for each unauthorized delivery. The previous law, RSA 359-S, is repealed and replaced with this new framework, which aims to ensure that food delivery services operate with the consent of the establishments they represent. The act is set to take effect upon its passage on July 15, 2025.