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HB 698 — School boards; distribution of excess food.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 574 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
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14 sponsors
1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
School boards; distribution of excess food. Allows public school boards to distribute excess food to students eligible for the School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or to students who the school board determines are otherwise eligible to receive excess food. A school board is also allowed to develop a policy for distributing excess food, saving it for later, or donating it.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
114 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill HB 698 clarify that schools can distribute leftover food after serving breakfast and lunch, but now specify that this food is intended for students eligible for certain federal meal programs, rather than specifically for low-income students. This matters because it broadens the scope of who can receive the excess food, potentially benefiting more students while reducing food waste. The focus is on ensuring that any unconsumed food can be utilized effectively, rather than being discarded.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 574 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-207.3:1, relating to school boards;
distribution of excess food.
[H 698] Approved March 31, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-207.3:1 as follows:
§ 22.1-207.3:1.
Distribution of excess food.
A.
As used in this section, "excess food" means any remaining unexpired, unopened, and unconsumed food intended to be served as part of a reimbursable meal that was unable to be utilized for a current or future meal provision after a school has served breakfast and lunch to students during a school day.
B.
Each school board may distribute excess food to enrolled students eligible for the School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program administered by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture who the school board determines are eligible to receive excess food.
C.
The method by which a school board distributes excess food shall be established by the school board in accordance with the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration requirements and guidelines for the distribution of excess food.
D.
A school board may develop a policy describing the process for distributing excess food under this section, saving excess food for later consumption, or donating excess food.
View plain text versions (4)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0574) View text Current html March 31, 2020
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB698ER) View text html March 05, 2020
- Amended Engrossed by House as amended HB698E html February 06, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (HB698) View text html January 06, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 574 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB698ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Public Education
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Impact statement from DPB (HB698E)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 20100879D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB698E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Education with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB698)
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Assigned Education sub: Pre-K-12
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100879D
Sponsors
- Danica A. Roem · Primary
- Patrick A. Hope · Cosponsor
- Karrie K. Delaney · Cosponsor
- Alfonso H. Lopez · Cosponsor
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
- R. Lee Ware · Cosponsor
- Will Davis · Cosponsor
- Suhas Subramanyam · Cosponsor
- Ibraheem S. Samirah · Cosponsor
- Kathleen Murphy · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- Mark L. Keam · Cosponsor
- Chris L. Hurst · Cosponsor
- Hala S. Ayala · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on
"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Not Voting |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 698 do?
- School boards; distribution of excess food. Allows public school boards to distribute excess food to students eligible for the School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or to students who the school board determines are otherwise eligible to receive excess food. A school board is also allowed to develop a policy for distributing excess food, saving it for later, or donating it.
- Who sponsors HB 698?
- HB 698 is sponsored by Danica A. Roem, Patrick A. Hope, Karrie K. Delaney, Alfonso H. Lopez, Sam Rasoul, R. Lee Ware, Will Davis, Subramanyam, Suhas, Samirah, Ibraheem S., Murphy, Kathleen, Kory, Kaye, Keam, Mark L., Hurst, Chris L., and Ayala, Hala S..
- What is the current status of HB 698?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
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