REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS THE DELAY IN UPDATING SCHOOL LUNCH NUTRITION STANDARDS.

This bill requests Hawaii's congressional delegation to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture to explain why school lunch nutrition standards have not been updated to match the latest Dietary Guidelines. It directly affects Hawaii public schools, which rely on federal guidelines to plan menus and meet state goals for sourcing 30% of food locally by 2030. The resolution highlights concerns that delays in updating standards have made it difficult for schools to develop compliant meal plans and progress toward local food procurement targets. The bill asks federal officials to provide clearer information about upcoming changes to the nutrition standards that will impact school food programs.