AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY WAYS TO FUND A UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM.
To impose a tax on certain sweetened beverages, syrups and powders and dedicate the revenue generated to a universal free school meals program to reimburse local and regional boards of education for the provision of free school breakfasts and lunches to all public school students.
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Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| File No. 643 [doc] | |
| FIN Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Committee Actions | |
| FIN Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 643 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 643 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2026 | (LCO) | File Number 643 | |
| 4/15/2026 | House Calendar Number 434 | ||
| 4/15/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/15/2026 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/9/2026 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/14/26 5:00 PM | |
| 4/1/2026 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/30/2026 | (FIN) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 3/12/2026 | Public Hearing 03/16 | ||
| 3/11/2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
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