Rhode Island H7793: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast a

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:

2026 -- H 7793 ======== LC004850 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID Introduced By: Representatives Caldwell, McEntee, Batista, Potter, Spears, Casimiro, Kazarian, Boylan, Kislak, and Speakman Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The general assembly hereby finds and declares (2) In 2024, almost forty percent (40%) of Rhode Island households with children were food insecure, (3) Student hunger is associated with poor learning outcomes, absenteeism, and behavioral issues; (4) Healthy school meals are associated with improved test scores; (5) Many children consume one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of their daily calories during the school day; (6) The 2012 nutrition standards for school meals (Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, 77 Fed. Reg. 4088 [Jan. 26, 2012]) and 2016 nutrition standards for competitive foods (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program - Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, HungerFree Kids Act of 2010, 81 Feb. Reg. 50131 [July 29, 2016]) promulgated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture were estimated to save up to seven hundred ninety-two million dollars ($792,000,000) in healthcare related costs over ten (10) years, prevent more than two million …

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Sponsors

• Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030) · primary sponsor
• Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033)
• Jose Batista (D, HD-012)
• Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
• Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
• Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031)
• Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
• Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
• Rebecca Kislak (D, HD-004)
• June Speakman (D, HD-068)

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2. April 24, 2026: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
3. February 12, 2026: Introduced, referred to House Finance

Common questions

What is H7793?

H7793 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast a.

What does H7793 do?

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.)

What is the status of H7793?

Failed as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored H7793?

Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H7793?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7793.pdf