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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill increases the eligibility for free school meals to household incomes up to 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines, and provides funding from the education trust fund for the additional costs.
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for free school meals to children from households with incomes up to 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, which are updated annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Previously, eligibility was based on federal income guidelines, and this change significantly broadens the number of students who can receive meals at no cost. The bill also designates that the additional costs incurred by schools for this expanded program will be funded from the state's education trust fund, with the governor authorized to draw warrants from this fund to cover these obligations, and it takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Muriel Hall (D)*,
Peggy Balboni (D),
Eleana Colby (D),
Patricia Cornell (D),
Hope Damon (D),
David Luneau (D),
Megan Murray (D),
James Newsom (D),
Tara Reardon (D),
Loren Selig (D),
Steve Woodcock (D),
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 189-158 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 (on 01/07/2026)
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