Make Michigan's universal free school breakfast and lunch for all 1.4 million public-school students permanent in state law.

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Derived from a tracked promise: “Make Michigan's universal free school breakfast and lunch for all 1.4 million public-school students permanent in state law.”

Sources

Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (michigan.gov)https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2026/02/25/whitmer-2026-state-of-the-state-address-as-prepared-for-delivery ↗
“no child goes hungry in Michigan schools because all 1.4 million public school students get free breakfast and lunch. And you know what? This year, let's make that permanent!”
Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (michigan.gov)https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2026/02/11/whitmer-budget-delivers-on-promises-to-improve-literacy-save-michiganders-money ↗
“The budget recommendation also proposes making free school meals permanent in state law.”