AN ACT CONCERNING UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS.

HB 5746 would create a state-funded grant program to provide free breakfast and lunch to all K-12 public school students who are not already eligible for federally funded free meals. It establishes a state grant program for local school boards to cover meal costs, directly affecting students currently paying for meals but not qualifying for federal programs. The bill does not replace existing federal meal programs but expands access for students in this specific category. This policy change shifts meal cost responsibility from families to the state for eligible students.