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ME LD1256

Bill

Status

Failed

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Salisbury

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds school kitchen and cafeteria renovations, including replacing or adding kitchen equipment to serve student meals, to the Priority 1 status projects eligible for loans from the School Revolving Renovation Fund

  • Removes reimbursement for food costs related to students' medically necessary dietary restrictions from approved uses of the School Meal Equipment and Program Improvement Fund

  • Appropriates $500,000 in one-time General Fund money for FY 2025-26 for grants to school administrative units to purchase kitchen equipment, improve food safety, and support the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

  • Allocates $500 in Federal Expenditures Fund for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 as base allocations to authorize spending if federal grants are received

Legislative Description

An Act to Support Healthy Meal Programs in Maine Schools by Allowing the School Revolving Renovation Fund to Make Loans to Repair and Renovate School Kitchens and Cafeterias

School Programs

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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