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DelawareHB 91153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More free school meals for Delaware families

Beginning July 1, 2026, Delaware public school students get free meals if household income is above 185% and at or below 225% of the federal poverty level. Schools must participate in the federal program for breakfast or lunch; schools using Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 1, 2, or 3 are excluded. Schools carry over eligibility decisions under federal rules and are not liable for the accuracy of those carried-over decisions. Each budget year, Delaware’s Department of Education reimburses schools per meal at the federal free-meal rate minus the paid-meal rate, separately for breakfast and lunch. Payments go to schools, not families, and ongoing funding depends on annual state appropriations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Michael F. Smith

    Republican • House

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Sherae'a Moore

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 91 - Signed by Governor

    7/30/2025Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 91 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 91 - Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/26/2025Senate

  4. HS 1 for HB 91 - Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    6/25/2025Senate

  5. HS 1 for HB 91 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 Favorable

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. HS 1 for HB 91 - Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    6/17/2025Senate

  7. HS 1 for HB 91 - Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT

    6/17/2025House

  8. HS 1 for HB 91 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/10/2025House

  9. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 91

    4/17/2025House

  10. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    4/10/2025House

  11. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

    4/9/2025House

  12. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    3/26/2025House

Bill Text

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    3/26/2025

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