HB100 expands access to free school meals—extending no-cost lunch (and in some cases breakfast) to additional students who qualify for reduced-price meals. Around 40,000 more students will now be eligible for free lunch, and schools will participate in the federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program to help families when school lets out.
The Utah State Senate passed HB100 on March 5, 2025 by a vote of 26 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because taxpayers should not be funding meals for all public-school students. This bill expands government spending and further entrenches federal involvement in state education through programs like the Summer EBT, which come with federal strings attached. By shifting the responsibility of providing meals from families to the state, it erodes personal responsibility and increases dependence on government programs, undermining both state sovereignty and parental duty.
