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 such services, and those that only offer food through vending machines. The plan must explore cost-effective solutions, such as food trucks, leasing space to food service providers, or negotiating lower prices through multi-campus food service contracts.

The bill stipulates that the Board of Regents must submit the developed plan to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and introduces new legal language to current law, specifically establishing a new section focused on food accessibility in community colleges. The bill does not propose any deletions from existing law.