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SB204Introduced in the Senate

Relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost, and making an appropriation therefor.

Engrossed

Introduced by Donovan Fenton, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost, and making an appropriation therefor.

Where it stands

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 183-161 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 123

January 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: ITL · January 7, 2026

183

Yes

161

No

51

Absent or Not Voting

395 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Tom Ploszaj01-BELYes
Thomas Buco01-CARNot Voting
Stephen Woodcock01-CARNo
David Paige01-CARNo
Dylan Germana01-CHENo
James Tierney01-COOYes
Sean Durkin01-COOYes
Joseph Barton01-GRAYes
Calvin Beaulier01-GRAYes
Darrell Louis01-GRAYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 3

  2. Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 101, Legislative Office Building, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 9

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 12

  4. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; Senate Journal 7

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1104s, 03/27/2025; Vote 6-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14

  6. Committee Amendment # 2025-1104s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1104s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Funding House Journal 11 P. 112

  9. Public Hearing: 04/15/2025 12:45 pm Legislative Office Building 205-207

  10. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/02/2025 09:30 am Legislative Office Building 205-207

  11. Executive Session: 05/01/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 205-207

  12. Retained in Committee

  13. ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 11/04/2025 01:00 pm GP 232

  14. ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232

  15. Full Committee Work Session: 11/13/2025 01:00 pm GP 232

  16. Executive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232

  17. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/13/2025 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 26

  18. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

  19. Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 183-161 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 123

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