This bill amends the Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act by mandating that 2.5 percent of the funding allocated for the Working Class Families State Supplement be designated for outreach activities. Specifically, it stipulates that of the total appropriation, which amounts to $15 million, $375,000 must be utilized for informational efforts aimed at increasing awareness of the program. The Working Class Families State Supplement is designed to expand eligibility for free school breakfast and lunch programs for working-class and middle-income families whose household income falls between 186 percent and 224 percent of the federal poverty level.

The new legal language added to the appropriations act emphasizes the importance of outreach in ensuring that eligible families are informed about the benefits available to them. This initiative is expected to enhance participation in the program, thereby supporting more families in accessing essential nutritional resources for their children. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.