AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

HB 5514 allocates $16 million from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to cover the cost difference between federal reimbursement rates for reduced-price and full-price school breakfasts and lunches. It directly affects schools participating in the federal school breakfast and lunch programs, ensuring no-cost meals for students already eligible for reduced-price meals. The funding specifically reimburses school food authorities for the gap between what the federal government pays and the actual meal cost, allowing schools to maintain free meal access without additional student charges.