Rep. Allen's "Got Milk" Bill to Cut Waste and Save Taxpayer Dollars
St. Paul, MN — Representative Keith Allen (R-Kenyon) is the chief author of HF2387, the "Got Milk" Bill. It is a straightforward and cost-saving measure designed to reduce food waste in schools while protecting taxpayer dollars.
Under current rules, students who want milk at lunch are forced to take an entire school meal, even if they don’t want it. This leads to massive amounts of wasted food and unnecessary spending. The "Got Milk" Bill will fix this inefficiency by allowing students to take just a milk without having to take a full meal that they will simply throw away.
"We are literally watching taxpayer money go into the trash every day because of outdated policies," said Rep. Allen. "This bill is about cutting waste—both in food and in spending—while still ensuring kids get the milk they want."
By eliminating the requirement to take an entire meal just to receive milk, this bill will save schools money, reduce waste disposal costs, and make better use of existing resources. It’s a smart, simple solution that benefits students, schools, and taxpayers alike.
"This is a commonsense fix that will make a real financial impact," added Rep. Allen. "We should be looking for every opportunity to reduce unnecessary costs and make our school meal programs more efficient. This bill does exactly that."
The "Got Milk" Bill is expected to have its first committee hearing in the House next week. If passed, it will go into effect in the 2026 school year, immediately helping schools and taxpayers save money.
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