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SB 43 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Summary
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for universal school meals, directly increasing public service funding under state budget as required by bill.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates universal free school meals for all students with dedicated funding, directly expanding access and support for K-12 education through increased resource allocation.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU, WAM.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
HI
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