All Roll Calls
Yes: 211 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 22962025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
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)
DOESchool Cafeteria MealsCostsEDU, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More room for lower school meal prices
The Department of Education must set meal prices so sales cover at least 25% of meal preparation costs, down from 50%. It may adjust prices each year based on the prior year’s costs, rounded to the nearest five cents. Department rules must provide lower rates or free meals to children based on economic need. To protect federal aid, the Governor can modify these rules and must promptly report the change and reasons to the next legislative session.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/24/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 236, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).
7/13/2026SenateAct 236, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).
7/13/2026HouseReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 824).
4/27/2026SenateReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 822).
4/24/2026SenateHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/24/2026HousePassed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
4/24/2026HouseTransmitted to Governor.
4/24/2026HouseReconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
4/23/2026HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 676) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3676) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/9/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SenateReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3391) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
3/25/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:12PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 200).
3/10/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SenateReferred to EDU, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 954-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026House
Bill Text
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