2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB125: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Free School Meals Program.

Legislative Summary

This Act builds on House Substitute 2 for House Bill No. 125, enacted by the 152nd General Assembly, which extended free meals to students eligible for a reduced-price meal under federal law. This Act expands the availability of free meals by making them available to all public school students attending schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program. This Act requires public schools participating in the School Breakfast Program to make available free breakfasts to all attending students, regardless of household income. This Act also requires public schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to make available free lunches to all attending students, regardless of household income.

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Bill History

3/13/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
3/19/2025
Not Worked in Committee
4/15/2025
Amendment HA 2 to HB 125 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/15/2025
Amendment HA 1 to HB 125 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/17/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
4/17/2025
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Appropriations(House of Representatives)

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197080.4 KB