HB1627

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction to provide school meals at no cost to eligible students; and to provide an effective date.

Introduced·1/21/26
Introduced Text

North Dakota HB1627 provides a $7,000,000 appropriation to the Department of Public Instruction for school meal grants for eligible students.

North Dakota HB1627 allocates $7,000,000 from the state treasury to the Department of Public Instruction to fund grants for school districts. These grants aim to cover the costs of providing school meals at no cost to eligible students. Eligibility is based on household income not exceeding three hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The funding is designated for the 2026-27 school year, with the act becoming effective on July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Second reading

45 Yea

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48 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 21

1:30 PM

Joint Appropriations Hearing

Jan 21

7:38 PM

Joint Appropriations Executive Session

History

Jan 22

House

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 48

Jan 21

House

Introduced, first reading, referred to Joint Appropriations

Jan 21

House

Committee Hearing 01:30 (Joint Appropriations)