# Connecticut HB 05144: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS. Connecticut HB 05144, AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Moira Rader (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-27 (Public Hearing 03/05) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05144-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut HB 05144 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-13 - Last action: 2026-02-27, Public Hearing 03/05 - Sponsor: Moira Rader (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 102 - Subjects: appropriations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To provide funding to reimburse school districts for the difference between the federal reimbursement rate for reduced-price and fully paid school meals. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Moira Rader (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alphonse Paolillo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andre F. Baker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Duff (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bob Godfrey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brandon Chafee (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ceci Maher (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Aniskovich (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christine Cohen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Rosario (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Corey P. Paris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Gaiewski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dominique Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emmanuel Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Farley Santos (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Fred Gee (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregory Haddad (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Henry J. Genga (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Herron Gaston (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hubert D. Delany (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James J. Maroney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jan Hochadel (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason Doucette (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Leeper (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jonathan Fazzino (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jonathan Steinberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joshua M. Hall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julio A. Concepcion (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kai J. Belton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry B. Butler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Pemberton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Liz Linehan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: MD Rahman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mae Flexer (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marcus Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maria P. Horn (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Fortier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maryam Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael DiGiovancarlo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Demicco (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Minnie Gonzalez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norman Needleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick Biggins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Renee LaMark Muir (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rick Lopes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robin E. Comey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Roland J. Lemar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Susan M. Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy R. Exum (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Trenee McGee (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-20 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass | | | | ## Bill text - Proposed Bill, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05144-R00-HB.PDF) - APP Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05144-R00APP-CV1-TS.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed) - SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed) - SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed) - SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed) - SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed) - SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed) ## Sources - [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05144-R00-HB.PDF) - [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05144-R00APP-CV1-TS.PDF) ## Related - [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026) - [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026) - [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026) - [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026) - [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026) - [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05144-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).