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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To provide funding to reimburse school districts for the difference between the federal reimbursement rate for reduced-price and fully paid school meals.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to appropriate funds from the General Fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with two primary goals: (1) providing free breakfasts to students at schools participating in the school breakfast program, and (2) offering free lunches to students who qualify for reduced-price meals at schools participating in the school lunch program. The legislation aims to address the financial gap between federal reimbursement rates for reduced-price and fully paid school meals, effectively ensuring that students who might otherwise have to pay a reduced price for their school meals can receive them at no cost. By eliminating the out-of-pocket expense for these meals, the bill seeks to reduce financial barriers to student nutrition, potentially improving food security and academic performance for students from lower-income households.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (70)
Chris Aniskovich (R)*,
Hector Arzeno (D)*,
Kai Belton (D)*,
Patrick Biggins (D)*,
Matt Blumenthal (D)*,
Kevin Brown (D)*,
Aundre Bumgardner (D)*,
Jorge Cabrera (D)*,
Juan Candelaria (D)*,
Christine Cohen (D)*,
Eilish Collins Main (D)*,
Robin Comey (D)*,
Julio Concepción (D)*,
Savet Constantine (D)*,
Hubert Delany (D)*,
Mike Demicco (D)*,
Jason Doucette (D)*,
Josh Elliott (D)*,
Tammy Exum (D)*,
Mae Flexer (D)*,
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D)*,
Jane Garibay (D)*,
Herron Gaston (D)*,
Nicholas Gauthier (D)*,
Jillian Gilchrest (D)*,
Bob Godfrey (D)*,
Minnie Gonzalez (D)*,
Ken Gucker (D)*,
Gregg Haddad (D)*,
William Heffernan (D)*,
Anne Hughes (D)*,
Jonathan Jacobson (D)*,
Dominique Johnson (D)*,
Susan Johnson (D)*,
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D)*,
Sarah Keitt (D)*,
Julie Kushner (D)*,
Matt Lesser (D)*,
Liz Linehan (D)*,
Martin Looney (D)*,
Ceci Maher (D)*,
James Maroney (D)*,
Rebecca Martinez (D)*,
Treneé McGee (D)*,
Nicholas Menapace (D)*,
Amy Morrin Bello (D)*,
Norm Needleman (D)*,
Anthony Nolan (D)*,
Corey Paris (D)*,
Moira Rader (D)*,
M.D. Rahman (D)*,
Geraldo Reyes (D)*,
Kadeem Roberts (D)*,
Kevin Ryan (D)*,
Bobby Sanchez (D)*,
Jimmy Sánchez (D)*,
Farley Santos (D)*,
Kaitlyn Shake (D)*,
Michael Shannon (D)*,
Derek Slap (D)*,
Frank Smith (D)*,
Jonathan Steinberg (D)*,
Laurie Sweet (D)*,
Gary Turco (D)*,
Mary Welander (D)*,
Steven Winter (D)*,
Saud Anwar (D),
Daniel Gaiewski (D),
Bobby Gibson (D),
Christopher Rosario (D),
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (on 01/22/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05845&which_year=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05845-R00-HB.PDF |
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