HB2579

Appropriation; free school meals; ADE

Introduced·1/20/26
Introduced Text

Arizona HB2579 appropriates $4,500,000 for free school meals for eligible children.

Arizona HB2579 allocates $4,500,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2026-2027. This funding is intended to provide free school meals to children who qualify for free and reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts. The legislature considers this appropriation as ongoing funding for future years.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

6 Yea

DRDRRR

0 Nay

2 Absent

RD

Calendar

Feb 23

1:00 PM

House Rules

Feb 11

2:00 PM

House Appropriations

History

Feb 24

House

House majority caucus: Do pass

Feb 24

House

House minority caucus: Do pass

Feb 23

House

House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (6-0-0-2-0-0)