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HB1500

Relating To School Meals.

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Amended· Feb 12, 2025

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1500

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 302A-405, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) The [[Struck through: price for school meals shall be set by the department to ensure that moneys received from the sale of the meals shall be not less than one-half of the cost of preparing the meals. The prices for school meals may be adjusted annually based on the previous year's costs rounded to the nearest five cents; provided that the]] department by rule shall provide a lower rate or free meals to children based on their economic need."[Struck through: ]

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

Department of Education; School Meals; Prices

Description:

Repeals the authority of the Department of Education to set the price for school meals, except to provide a lower rate or free meals through rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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Source: Hawaiʻi State Legislature · Retrieved Nov 8, 2026 · Source document ↗