SB 1098: Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program
GENERAL BILL by Jones
Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program; Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, subject to the appropriation of funds by the Legislature, to establish and operate a program to provide universal free school breakfast and lunch meals to all public school students; deleting provisions requiring school districts to implement and charge students for a breakfast program; authorizing school districts to operate free school meal programs using offsite food preparation locations, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/12/2026 Senate - Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/12/2026 Senate - Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/5/2026 Senate • Filed
1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
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SB 1098, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/5/2026 at 3:18 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1501 K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts Joseph Compare Last Action: 1/9/2026 H Filed 
S 1674 K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts Rouson Compare Last Action: 1/9/2026 S Filed
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 595.402 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 595.404 School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department. Page 6 (pdf) 595.405 School nutrition program requirements. Page 3 (pdf)