The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7096, mandates the Board of Regents for Higher Education to create a plan aimed at enhancing food accessibility on Connecticut State Community College campuses that currently lack adequate food service options. Specifically, this applies to campuses without a cafeteria or food service establishment, those that are not within a reasonable walking distance to food services, and those that only provide food through vending machines. The plan must explore cost-effective solutions such as food trucks, leasing space to food service providers, or negotiating food service contracts across multiple campuses to secure lower prices.

The Board of Regents is required to submit this plan to the relevant joint standing committee by January 1, 2026. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and introduces new legal language to current law, specifically establishing a new section that outlines these requirements. The bill does not include any deletions from existing law. The overall goal is to ensure that all students at Connecticut State Community Colleges have access to food options on their campuses.