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Hawaii State Legislature· HB 2296Act 236, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).

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), the official text

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2296

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 2

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 as follows:

1.  By amending subsection (a) to read:

"(a)  The 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] one-quarter 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."

2.  By amending subsection (c) to read:

"(c)  It is the intent of this section not to
jeopardize the receipt of any federal aid and to the extent, and only to the
extent necessary to effectuate this intent, the governor may modify the strict
provisions of this section, but shall promptly report [any such] the
modification with the governor's reasons therefor to the next succeeding
session of the legislature for review."

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  Statutory material to be repealed is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

SECTION
3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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