# Connecticut HB 05864: AN ACT CONCERNING SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS.

Connecticut HB 05864, AN ACT CONCERNING SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mary Welander (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-22 (Referred to Joint Committee on Education) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05864
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Referred to Joint Committee on Education
- Sponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require more school meal options for students with broader allergies and autoimmune diseases to address current nutritional gaps.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05864-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05864-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05864-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).