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HB 7013 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE LOCAL FOOD FOR SCHOOLS INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

HB 7013 would strengthen financial incentives for public schools to purchase locally grown food through the existing Local Food for Schools program. It directly affects participating schools seeking to source food from nearby farms. The bill proposes enhancements to support mechanisms for schools to access local food suppliers, though specific provisions or funding details are not outlined in the available context.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill strengthens financial incentives for schools to purchase local food through school meal programs, directly advancing educational access and nutrition support for students.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action May 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

ED Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference → APP Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renamed to remove the 'CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program' from its title, narrowing its focus to only the Local Food for Schools Incentive Program. The geographic scope of 'regionally sourced food' was expanded to include Maine in addition to the original five New England states. Minor formatting adjustments were made throughout the document to reflect the title change and updated page counts.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program from the title, indicating the legislation now focuses solely on the Local Food for Schools Incentive Program.
SCOPE

The bill title was changed to remove the 'CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program', indicating a narrowed legislative focus.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'regionally sourced food' was expanded to include Maine as an eligible state alongside New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

TECHNICAL

Page count references were updated from 6 pages to 5 pages, and minor text formatting adjustments were made throughout the document.

Floor votes · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

146–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 151
May 28, 2025
D Democratic102
100 Yea 2
98% Yea
R Republican49
46 Yea 3
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
3
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference APP
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.