West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

HB 4641 — Relating to codifying the guidelines for nutritionally adequate school breakfasts and lunches

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    Introduced
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to codifying the guidelines for nutritionally adequate school breakfasts and lunches

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 4641 clarifies that the bill focuses on strengthening school nutrition programs by aligning them with federal guidelines. It reinforces that schools should actively participate in federal meal programs to provide free meals to students. Additionally, it specifies that if federal funding for these nutrition programs is cut, schools have the option to continue them using their own resources. Lastly, it confirms that teachers cannot be required to oversee breakfast program operations as part of their regular duties. These changes help ensure that children have more consistent access to nutritious meals in schools.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4641 By Delegates Worrell, Burkhammer, and Hite [Introduced January 21, 2026;
CS for HB 4641 WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for House Bill 4641 By Delegates Worrell, Burkhammer, and Hite [Originating from the Committee on Health and Human Resources;
referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then Education] Intr HB 2026R1157 A BILL to amend and reenact §18-5D-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to codifying the guidelines for nutritionally adequate school breakfasts and lunches as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture within Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulation, as well as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Reported on February 2, 2026] CS for HB 4641 A BILL to amend and reenact §18-5D-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to updating the school nutrition programs;
and reflecting federal guidelines.
(c) If the federal School Breakfast Program and federal National School Lunch program Intr HB 2026R1157 allow more added sugar or sodium than is recommended by the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans, established by the USDA and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the State Department of Education shall convene representatives from the Office of Child Nutrition and cafeteria workers, or their representatives, to work in partnership to provide the following:
(c) If the federal School Breakfast Program and federal National School Lunch program allow more added sugar or sodium than is recommended by the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans, established by the USDA and the United States Department of Health and Human 1 CS for HB 4641 Services, the State Department of Education shall convene representatives from the Office of Child Nutrition and cafeteria workers, or their representatives, to work in partnership to provide the following:
(3) Recommendations pursuant to this subdivision shall encourage the prioritization of foods with higher nutritional density when there is added sugar or sodium in the food.
(3) Recommendations pursuant to this subsection shall encourage the prioritization of foods with higher nutritional density when there is added sugar or sodium in the food.
(d)(f) In addition to other statistics, the county boards of education, in consultation with the Intr HB 2026R1157 state Office of Child Nutrition, shall determine the number of children in each school who are participating in each meal offered by the school;
(d)(f) In addition to other statistics, the county boards of education, in consultation with the state Office of Child Nutrition, shall determine the number of children in each school who are participating in each meal offered by the school;
the number of children who are not eating each meal offered by the school;
the number of children who are not eating each 2 CS for HB 4641 meal offered by the school;
(f)(h) County boards of education may utilize the nonprofit funds or foundations established in section four of this article or other available funds to offset the costs of providing free meals, after school and summer nutrition programs to elementary students.
(f)(h) County boards of education may utilize the nonprofit funds or foundations established in section four of this article §18-5D-4 of this code, or other available funds to offset the costs of providing free meals, after school and summer nutrition programs to elementary students.
Schools that serves breakfast or lunch and are eligible for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or other meal programs shall participate in these programs.
County boards of education shall maximize all federal funding for the cost of school lunches to be provided to students at no costs to the students.
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Action History

  1. By substitute, do pass, but first to Education

  2. To House Education

  3. Markup Discussion

  4. Filed for introduction

  5. To Health and Human Resources then Education

  6. Introduced in House

  7. To House Health and Human Resources

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4641 do?
Relating to codifying the guidelines for nutritionally adequate school breakfasts and lunches
Who sponsors HB 4641?
HB 4641 is sponsored by Evan Worrell (Republican), Adam Burkhammer (Republican), and Michael Hite (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4641?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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