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MA H1466
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andres Vargas
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AI Summary
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Creates a hunger-free campus grant program managed by the Department of Higher Education to provide grants to public colleges, municipally administered colleges, and minority-serving institutions to address student food insecurity
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Authorizes hiring a program director to develop guidelines and procedures, including requirements for designated campus staff, hunger awareness programs, acceptance of federal/state nutrition benefits at on-campus vendors, and meal credit sharing programs
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Establishes the Hunger-Free Campus Trust Fund to receive appropriations, interest, and public/private donations, with funds not reverting to the General Fund at fiscal year end
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Requires annual program report by July 1 detailing grant amounts, participating institutions, campus activities, student engagement levels, and outcomes
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Requires separate annual financial report by October 1 on trust fund activity including revenue sources, expenditures, and projections for the following year
Legislative Description
Establishing the hunger free campus initiative
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4408
8/28/2025