The proposed bill establishes a "hunger-free campus program" within the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, aimed at addressing food insecurity among students at institutions of higher education in Michigan. The program's objectives include raising awareness of basic-needs services, leveraging sustainable solutions to combat student hunger, and fostering partnerships to tackle food insecurity. To qualify as a hunger-free campus, institutions must meet specific criteria, such as forming a hunger task force, designating a staff member to inform students about assistance programs, providing options for utilizing SNAP benefits, and conducting hunger awareness events.

Additionally, the bill mandates that each designated campus must have a physical food pantry or a stigma-free food distribution arrangement, develop a student meal credit donation program, and conduct an annual survey on student hunger. The Department is also empowered to promulgate necessary rules to implement the act effectively. This initiative aims to reduce barriers to student achievement caused by basic needs insecurity and ensure that students have access to essential resources.