HB 1075 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Summary

Reduces the amount the Department of Education is authorized to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more than one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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HB1075 → HB1075_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends Hawaii law to change the pricing requirement for school meals, shifting from a minimum revenue target of one-half the cost to a maximum revenue cap of one-quarter the cost. This change is intended to make meals more affordable for families and increase student participation, while also updating the bill's effective date to July 1, 3000, and adjusting the report title to reflect the new cost focus.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding pricing authority was modified; the Department of Education is now authorized to charge up to one-quarter of the cost rather than being required to charge at least one-half.

REQUIREMENT

The revenue requirement for school meals was changed from a minimum of one-half the cost to a maximum of one-quarter the cost of preparation.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to July 1, 3000.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and description were updated to clarify that the Department is authorized to charge the new rate rather than required to charge a specific minimum.

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 566) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors