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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Reduces the amount the Department of Education is authorized to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more than one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 3000, aims to make school meals more affordable for students in Hawaii by reducing the amount the Department of Education is allowed to charge for them. Specifically, it changes the law so that the revenue collected from selling school meals can be no more than one-quarter of the cost of preparing those meals, down from the previous limit of one-half of the cost. This change is intended to help working families facing economic challenges, encourage more students to participate in school meal programs, and ultimately support their health and academic success by ensuring they have access to nutritious food.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3). (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2296&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2296_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2296_HD1_HSCR316-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2296_HD1_HSCR316-26_.pdf |
| HB2296_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2296_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2296_.HTM |
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