Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5144: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS.
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS. Assembly convened: 1 That the sum of ____ dollars be appropriated to the Department of 2 Education, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 3 2027, to provide (1) breakfasts to students at no cost at schools 4 participating in the school breakfast program, and (2) lunch to students, who are eligible for reduced-price meals, at no cost at schools 6 participating in the school lunch program. Statement of Purpose: To provide funding to reimburse school districts for the difference between the federal reimbursement rate for reduced-pri.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS. Assembly convened: 1 That the sum of ____ dollars be appropriated to the Department of 2 Education, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 3 2027, to provide (1) breakfasts to students at no cost at schools 4 participating in the school breakfast program, and (2) lunch to students, who are eligible for reduced-price meals, at no cost at schools 6 participating in the school lunch program. Statement of Purpose: To provide funding to reimburse school districts for the difference between the federal reimbursement rate for reduced-price and fully paid school meals. LCO No. 540 2 of 2
Sponsors
- Moira Rader (D, 98) · primary sponsor
- Gary Turco (D, 27)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)