Delaware · House Bill 91 · 153rd General Assembly

Free or Reduced School Meals/Eligibility Updates

HB 91 Sponsored by Kimberly Williams Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Mar 26, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 26, 2025
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act makes a student who is ineligible for a free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch under federal law due to household income eligible for a free school breakfast and lunch if that student’s household income is at or below 225% of the federal poverty level. Under federal law, a student is eligible for a free school breakfast and lunch if that student’s household income is at or below 130% of the federal…

Read the full title (213 words)

This Act makes a student who is ineligible for a free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch under federal law due to household income eligible for a free school breakfast and lunch if that student’s household income is at or below 225% of the federal poverty level. Under federal law, a student is eligible for a free school breakfast and lunch if that student’s household income is at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. HS 2 for HB 125, from the 152nd General Assembly, further expanded student eligibility for a free school meal for Delaware students whose household incomes are between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level. This Act further expands eligibility for free school meals if that student’s household income is at or below 225% of the federal poverty level. The Department of Education shall reimburse a public school providing a free school breakfast and lunch under this Act. Reimbursements will be equal to the difference between the federal paid reimbursement rate and the federal free reimbursement rate. 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.

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · House Education
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits · House Education
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations Committee in House · House Appropriations
  4. HouseSubstituted in House by HS 1 for HB 91
  5. HouseHS 1 for HB 91 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
  6. HouseHS 1 for HB 91 - Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
  7. SenateHS 1 for HB 91 - Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
  8. SenateHS 1 for HB 91 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 Favorable
  9. SenateHS 1 for HB 91 - Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
  10. SenateHS 1 for HB 91 - Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  11. SenateHS 1 for HB 91 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO
  12. HS 1 for HB 91 - Signed by Governor

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.