Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Failed

SB 1646 — School Meals

Last action — Died in Education

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

School Meals; Requiring public schools and nonprofit private schools participating in certain federal programs to provide students, at no cost, a printed meal application or an explanation and instructions on how to apply; requiring schools to complete and file an application for free or reduced-price meals on a student’s behalf under certain circumstances; requiring school district liaisons for homeless children to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to ensure that homeless students in public schools receive free and reduced-price meals; providing duties for public and nonprofit private schools which apply regardless of a student’s ability to pay for meals or whether the student owes money for previous meals, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Education

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Education; Agriculture; Rules

  5. Filed

Sponsors

  • Farmer · Primary
  • Rodrigues · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Farmer

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Rodrigues

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1646 do?
School Meals; Requiring public schools and nonprofit private schools participating in certain federal programs to provide students, at no cost, a printed meal application or an explanation and instructions on how to apply; requiring schools to complete and file an application for free or reduced-price meals on a student’s behalf under certain circumstances; requiring school district liaisons for homeless children to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to ensure that homeless students in public schools receive free and reduced-price meals; providing duties for public and nonprofit private schools which apply regardless of a student’s ability to pay for meals or whether the student owes money for previous meals, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1646?
SB 1646 is sponsored by Farmer and Rodrigues.
What is the current status of SB 1646?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track SB 1646?
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