SB3232 • 2026

RELATING TO UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS.

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Sponsor: DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, KIDANI
Last action: 2026-03-10
Official status: Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS.
DOE; Universal School Meals; Medicaid Reimbursement; Special Fund Establishes the universal school meals special fund to accept deposits of Medicaid reimbursements received by the Department of Education.

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Bill History

2026-03-10 H
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 124).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2833) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-18 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2340) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to EDU, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS.
DOE; Universal School Meals; Medicaid Reimbursement; Special Fund
Establishes the universal school meals special fund to accept deposits of Medicaid reimbursements received by the Department of Education.

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SB3232

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3232

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to universal school meals
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 302A,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart
C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

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Universal school meals special fund;
established.
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There is established within the state
treasury a special fund to be known as the universal school meals special fund,
into which shall be deposited all medicaid reimbursements received by the
department, and any other moneys received by the department in the form of
grants and donations for universal school meals.
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The special fund shall be administered by the
department and used to fund universal school meals.
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SECTION
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Section 302A-405, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

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"(b)
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All moneys received by or for the public school cafeterias from the sale
of meals, the sale of services, the federal government[
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except for medicaid
reimbursements received by the department under section 302A-
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or any other source, shall be
deposited in one special school lunch fund.
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Except as otherwise provided by the legislature, all expenditures for
the operation of public school cafeterias shall be made from this fund."

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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOE;
Universal School Meals; Medicaid Reimbursement; Special Fund

Description:

Establishes
the universal school meals special fund to accept deposits of Medicaid
reimbursements received by the Department of Education.

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