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Food safety rules in Utah currently require most establishments that serve or sell food to meet licensing, inspection, and staffing standards, though certain situations—like school events, temporary events, and charity food giveaways—are already exempted. If passed, this bill would add a new exemption for fundraising events hosted or sponsored by nonprofit organizations, as long as a food service establishment donates the food and keeps a certified food safety manager on-site during the event; in that case, the health department could not require the donating establishment to complete extra training, pay additional fees, or undergo additional testing specifically because of the donation. The bill also clarifies that these exempt establishments must still follow all other applicable food safety laws. Separately, it would extend how often a certified food safety manager must renew their certification, moving the renewal period from every three years to every five years.