Establishes school breakfast kiosk pilot program.
New Jersey's A 774 establishes a two-year pilot program allowing public schools to set up breakfast kiosks (carts or cubicles) for students, replacing traditional cafeteria lines. The program targets three school districts (one in each region) to test increased breakfast access, requiring schools to follow federal nutrition guidelines and use existing federal funding for subsidies. It directly affects public school students - especially low-income students qualifying for free/reduced lunch - by making breakfast more accessible as students enter school. The bill mandates a report on participation rates after the pilot, focusing on how many low-income students used the service. The Department of Agriculture will administer the program and manage a dedicated fund for grants to participating schools.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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