SB204

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.

Chamber Passed·3/28/25

New Hampshire SB204 mandates school districts to provide free meals to students during school hours and appropriates funds for administrative costs.

New Hampshire SB204 amends RSA 189:11-a, I to require each school board to offer breakfast and lunch to every pupil during school hours, served without cost to children from households with income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The bill appropriates $107,000 for administrative costs related to establishing an online application for free or reduced-price school meals and $500,000 for reimbursing school districts at a 50 percent rate.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 183–161 · Mar 28, 2025
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
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R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

ITL

183 Yea

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161 Nay

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18 Not Voting

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33 Absent

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Calendar

Nov 13, 2025

1:00 PM

Education Funding Work Session

Nov 13, 2025

2:00 PM

Education Funding Executive Session

History

Jan 7

House

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

Nov 20, 2025

House

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

Nov 20, 2025

House

Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass