LB966

Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act and provide for an appropriation

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Nebraska LB966 adopts the Hunger-Free Schools Act to ensure all students have access to healthy meals at school.

Nebraska LB966 adopts the Hunger-Free Schools Act, which aims to provide healthy meals to all students in participating schools. The bill creates the Hunger-Free Schools Program, requiring qualified schools to serve eligible meals through breakfast or lunch programs and submit meal service data. The State Department of Education will reimburse schools for the cost difference between free and reduced-price meals. The bill also repeals previous reimbursement provisions and sections related to the Hunger-Free Schools Act.

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Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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11 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 17

1:30 PM

Education Hearing

History

Apr 17

Legislature

Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

Apr 17

Legislature

Approved by Governor on April 16, 2026

Apr 10

Legislature

Passed on Final Reading 38-11*-0