HB05214

An Act Concerning School Meals.

Introduced·2/18/26

Connecticut HB05214 requires eligible school districts to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to all students.

Connecticut HB05214 mandates that eligible school districts offer free school breakfasts to all students and free school lunches to those eligible for free or reduced-priced meals. Effective July 1, 2026, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, eligible school districts must provide these meals at no charge. An "eligible school district" is defined as a local or regional board of education, state or local charter school, or interdistrict magnet school operator participating in the federal School Breakfast Program or National Lunch Program, but not implementing the Community Eligibility.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference)

41 Yea

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4 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 23

12:00 AM

Education Public Hearing

History

Mar 5

House

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations

Mar 4

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Mar 4

House

Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations