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HB3435 • 2025

Phases in the requirement that school districts offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge, regardless of household income.

Phases in the requirement that school districts offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge, regardless of household income.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Neron,, Pham H,, Javadi,, Bowman,, Munoz,, Owens,, Senator Reynolds, Representative Chaichi,, Chotzen,, Dobson,, Fragala,, Gomberg,, Hudson,, Isadore,, Nguyen H,, Nosse,, Osborne,, Ruiz,, Senator Meek
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-20 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-03-20 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-03-17 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-24 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-30 House

    Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-01-28 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes school meals available at no cost. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5).
Phases in the requirement that school districts offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge, regardless of household income.<b> Provides exceptions.</b>
Requires school districts that make breakfast accessible at a school site to make breakfast accessible at the school site after the beginning of the day. Provides exceptions.
Prescribes nutrition standards for reimbursable meals that are paid for by state sources.
Directs the Department of Education to apply for statewide participation in federal programs and projects that expand the availability of free or reduced price meals.
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Education from the General Fund for the purposes of paying any costs owed by parents or guardians for costs previously incurred for a reimbursable meal and assisting school districts in purchasing or upgrading equipment necessary to comply with the expanded provision of free lunches and breakfasts.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to school meals; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee