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ND HB1627

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ty Dressler

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly Special Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $7,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Public Instruction for grants to school districts to cover school meal costs

  • Provides free school meals to students in public or nonpublic schools whose household income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty guidelines

  • Applies to meals provided during the 2026-27 school year

  • Funding covers the biennium from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027

  • Effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 48

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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