FL S0534

Establishes a 1-year Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, beginning July 1, 2026, subject to legislative appropriation

Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to select the three state universities or Florida College System institutions with the highest percentage of Pell Grant-eligible students to participate

Participating institutions must establish a hunger task force with student representatives, designate staff to assist with SNAP enrollment, provide a campus food pantry, and conduct student hunger surveys using a commissioner-developed instrument

Each participating institution must host a Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week event, develop a meal credit donation program, and provide options for students to use SNAP benefits on campus

Commissioner must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2028, and OPPAGA must conduct a separate study on campus food insecurity with recommendations due December 1, 2026