Bills

HB 1779: DOE SCHOOLS; PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; SCHOOL MEALS; FREE

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-13

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-10: Referred to EDU, WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Expands free school meal coverage, beginning with the 2029-2030 school year, to all public school students, including public charter school students, regardless of whether the student participates in a federal school meals program.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance17MIN
Mar 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Education5MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education5MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

House Standing Committee on Education36SEC
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education36SEC
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

View Older Hearings

News Coverage:

HB 1779: DOE Schools; Public Charter Schools; School Meals; Free | Digital Democracy