Requires the Department of Education to charge not less than one-quarter of the cost of preparing a school meal for each school meal. (SD2)
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Became law
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Officially: “RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Requires the Department of Education to charge not less than one-quarter of the cost of preparing a school meal for each school meal. (SD2)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Pending introduction. · Jan 26, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 28, 2026
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 5 · Jan 30, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:15PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 6, 2026
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka · Feb 10, 2026
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 316-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. · Feb 17, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., · Feb 17, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 2, 2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Le · Mar 4, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 954-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 6, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 200). · Mar 10, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to EDU, WAM. · Mar 10, 2026
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:12PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Mar 20, 2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No( · Mar 25, 2026
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3391) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Mar 30, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Apr 1, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kan · Apr 6, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3676) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Apr 9, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. · Apr 9, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 14, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 676) in amended form (SD 2). · Apr 14, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). · Apr 17, 2026
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26. · Apr 23, 2026
Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 822). · Apr 24, 2026
House agrees to Senate amendment(s). · Apr 24, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). · Apr 24, 2026
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 824). · Apr 27, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · Apr 24, 2026
Act 236, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). · Jul 14, 2026
Act 236, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). · Jul 14, 2026
The numbers
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sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 withHouse · 2026-04-24 · Aye(s) with reservations 3, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-04-14 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-06 · Aye(s) 12, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-25 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 2
Passed Third Reading withHouse · 2026-03-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-04 · Ayes 15, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN withHouse · 2026-02-17 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 3
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-10 · Ayes 10, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 236, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). (Jul 14, 2026).