MS HB820 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts That Have An Identified Student Percentage Of 25% Or More Of Enrolled Students Receiving Free Lunch, As Determined By Prior Year Enrollment, To Apply To The United States Department Of Agriculture Food And Nutrition Service (fns) For Participation In The Community Eligibility Programs, Which Would Make The National School Lunch Program And School Breakfast Program Free To All Students Enrolled At A Particular School Or In The Entire District Regardless Of Reported Income; And For Related Purposes.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Community Eligibility Provision of National School Lunch Program; require certain school districts to apply for.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-03HouseDied In Committee
2026-01-16HouseReferred To Education

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3713137Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources


feedback