IN HB1154

Establishes the hunger-free campus grant program to provide competitive grants to state educational institutions for addressing food insecurity among college students, effective July 1, 2026

Requires campuses seeking "hunger-free campus" designation to establish a hunger task force with student representatives, designate staff for SNAP enrollment assistance, provide a food pantry or stigma-free food access, and conduct biannual student hunger surveys

Appropriates $250,000 for FY 2026-27, with additional transfers of $100,000 for FY 2027-28 and $150,000 for FY 2028-29 to fund the grant program

Gives priority to institutions with higher proportions of Pell grant recipients when awarding grants

Requires the Commission for Higher Education to submit a report to the governor and legislature by July 1, 2029, evaluating the program's effectiveness and recommending whether to establish ongoing annual funding