H8166

Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools.

The bill establishes a statewide "Healthy School Meals for All" program in Rhode Island public schools, providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. The program will be phased in over three years, starting with elementary school students in the 2027-2028 school year, then middle school students in the 2028-2029 school year, and finally high school students in the 2029-2030 school year. The program aims to improve student participation, access federal funds, and comply with nutrition standards.

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Finance Committee
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Sponsors

DDD
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History

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance