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Yes: 94 • No: 3
HawaiiHB 17792025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Sponsored By: Trish La Chica (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Expands free school meal coverage, beginning with the 2029-2030 school year, to all public school students, including public charter school students, regardless of whether the student participates in a federal school meals program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
DOE SchoolsPublic Charter SchoolsSchool MealsFreeEDU, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Trish La Chica
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Sean Quinlan
Democratic • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 2
House vote • 2/17/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 154).
3/10/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SenateReferred to EDU, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 953-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HousePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HouseThe 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, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/4/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/2/2026HouseReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 319-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HouseThe 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, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/10/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:15PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2026HouseReferred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/26/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2026HousePending introduction.
1/21/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1779_HD1
Original
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