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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2296: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2296 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 14, 2026): Act 236, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 236, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).
  2. Act 236, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).
  3. Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 824).
  4. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 822).
  5. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
  6. Passed 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).
  7. Transmitted to Governor.
  8. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  10. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  11. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 676) in amended form (SD 2).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source