Bill Commons

DE HB 91

enacted

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

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 91 pass?

Yes. DE HB 91 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-07-30): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 91 about?

This Substitute to HB 91 differs from HB 91 in that it further expands free breakfasts in schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program by making them available to all students, regardless of household income, but does not expand free lunch income eligibility. The Department of Education shall reimburse a public school providing free breakfasts. The reimbursement must be equal to the federal free reimbursement rate multiplied by the total number of breakfasts that the participating public school serves during the applicable budget year minus the total amount of reimbursement for breakfasts served during the applicable budget year that the participating public school receives under the School Breakfast Program. This Act does not apply to schools participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, Provision 1, Provision 2, or Provision 3 special assistance certification and reimbursement alternatives. This Act takes effect immediately and is to be implemented beginning July 1, 2026.

Who sponsors DE HB 91?

Bryan Townsend, Laura V. Sturgeon, Bryant L. Richardson and 11 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 91, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

This Substitute to HB 91 differs from HB 91 in that it further expands free breakfasts in schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program by making them available to all students, regardless of household income, but does not expand free lunch income eligibility. The Department of Education shall reimburse a public school providing free breakfasts. The reimbursement must be equal to the federal free reimbursement rate multiplied by the total number of breakfasts that the participating public school serves during the applicable budget year minus the total amount of reimbursement for breakfasts served during the applicable budget year that the participating public school receives under the School Breakfast Program. This Act does not apply to schools participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, Provision 1, Provision 2, or Provision 3 special assistance certification and reimbursement alternatives. This Act takes effect immediately and is to be implemented beginning July 1, 2026.

Introduced
2025-04-17
Latest action
2025-07-30 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Kimberly Williamsprimary
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmanprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Kevin S Hensleycosponsor
  • Michael F. Smithcosponsor
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • Darius J. Browncosponsor
  • Trey Paradeecosponsor
  • Nicole Poorecosponsor
  • Marie Pinkneycosponsor
  • Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
  • Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
  • Bryan Townsendcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-07-30

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2025-06-30

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO

    passage

  3. 2025-06-26

    Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-06-25

    Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-25

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 Favorable

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2025-06-17

    Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  7. 2025-06-17

    Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT

    passage

  8. 2025-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-04-17

    Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 91, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-06-17 · pass · 35-1

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: other
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: other
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: other
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: other
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • SM

    2025-06-30 · pass · 16-5

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: no
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: no
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: no
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: no
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: no

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142140

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