Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6397: Education: meals; plant-based school meals; require to be provided upon request. Amends sec. 30d of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1630d).
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 30d (MCL 388.1630d), as amended by 2026 PA 25.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 30d (MCL 388.1630d), as amended by 2026 PA 25. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 30d. (1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $200,000,000.00 for 2026-2027, and from the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for 2026-2027 for the purpose of making payments to participating entities to provide free school lunch and breakfast to public school and nonpublic school pupils in grades pre-K to 12. (2) To receive funding under this section, a participating entity must participate in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and must do all of the following: (a) Provide reimbursable breakfasts and reimbursable lunches at no cost to all students for any school breakfast program or school lunch program operated by the participating entity. (b) Submit information regarding the number of reimbursable breakfasts and reimbursable lunches served in a manner prescribed by the department. (c) Maximize federal reimbursement for reimbursable breakfasts and reimbursable lunches by operating under the CEP if the participating entity has an identified student percentage greater than or equal to the minimum requirement to be eligible …
Sponsors
- Weiss, Regina (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Tsernoglou, Penelope (D, 75)
- Skaggs, Phil (D, 80)
- Steckloff, Samantha (D, 19)
- Koleszar, Matt (D, 22)
- Morgan, Jason (D, 23)
- Brixie, Julie (D, 73)
- Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
- Wooden, Stephen (D, 81)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Regina Weiss
Subjects: Education: meals
Common questions
- What is HB6397?
- HB6397 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Education: meals; plant-based school meals; require to be provided upon request. Amends sec. 30d of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1630d).
- What does HB6397 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 30d (MCL 388.1630d), as amended by 2026 PA 25.
- What is the status of HB6397?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6397?
- Weiss, Regina (D, 5), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6397?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6397
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