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FL HB 1501

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K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 1501 pass?

No. FL HB 1501 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Education Administration Subcommittee

What is FL HB 1501 about?

K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts; Requires K-12 public schools to participate in National School Lunch Program & School Breakfast Program; provides requirements for provision of school lunches & breakfasts at such schools; authorizes school districts to collect payment for specified meals; prohibits school districts from using third-party debt collectors; provides for reimbursement of school breakfasts by DACS; provides calculation for such reimbursement.

Who sponsors FL HB 1501?

Joseph is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1501.

Description

K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts; Requires K-12 public schools to participate in National School Lunch Program & School Breakfast Program; provides requirements for provision of school lunches & breakfasts at such schools; authorizes school districts to collect payment for specified meals; prohibits school districts from using third-party debt collectors; provides for reimbursement of school breakfasts by DACS; provides calculation for such reimbursement.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Josephprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Education Administration Subcommittee

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  2. 2026-01-15

    Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Education & Employment Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  7. 2026-01-09

    Filed

    filing

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