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FL H1245
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Chambliss
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for 1 year beginning July 1, 2025, subject to legislative appropriation, to combat hunger on public postsecondary campuses.
- Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to select the 3 state universities or Florida College System institutions with the highest percentage of Pell Grant-eligible students to participate in the pilot.
- Participating institutions must establish a hunger task force (meeting at least 3 times), designate a staff member to assist students with SNAP enrollment, provide at least one on-campus food pantry or stigma-free food access, host a Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week event, and develop a student meal credit donation program.
- Commissioner must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2027, detailing the program's impact on reducing student food insecurity and recommendations for future funding and long-term implementation.
- OPPAGA must conduct a separate study evaluating food insecurity across all state universities and Florida College System institutions, consulting with the Board of Governors and other stakeholders, and submit findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program
Last Action
Died in Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Higher Education Budget Subcommittee4/11/2025
Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee3/19/2025
Education Administration Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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