Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 1098 — Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program

Last action — Died in Agriculture

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program; Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, subject to the appropriation of funds by the Legislature, to establish and operate a program to provide universal free school breakfast and lunch meals to all public school students; deleting provisions requiring school districts to implement and charge students for a breakfast program; authorizing school districts to operate free school meal programs using offsite food preparation locations, etc.

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The bill establishes a universal free school breakfast and lunch program for all public school students and removes previous provisions regarding the requirement to charge for breakfast programs.

  • Section 595.405

    school breakfast programs that make breakfast meals available to all students in each school that serves any combination of grades K-12. → a universal school breakfast and lunch program that offers eligible breakfast and lunch meals, free of charge,

    This change mandates that the program provides free school meals to all students instead of requiring schools to charge for breakfast.

  • Section 595.405

    each district school board must annually set prices for breakfast meals at rates that, combined with federal reimbursements and state allocations, are sufficient to defray costs of school breakfast programs without requiring allocations from the district’s operating funds, except if the district school board approves lower rates.

    This deletion removes the requirement for school boards to set meal prices, allowing for a fully free program.

  • Section 595.405

    Each district school board is encouraged to provide universal, free school breakfast meals to all students in each elementary, middle, and high school. A universal school breakfast program shall be implemented in each school in which 80 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, unless the district school board, after considering public testimony at two or more regularly scheduled board meetings, decides not to implement such a program in such schools.

    This change removes the encouragement and requirements related to the implementation of a universal breakfast program, making it mandatory.

  • Section 595.405

    Each district school board shall, through school announcements and notices, annually provide to all parents information prepared by the district’s food service administration regarding the availability of free available school meals breakfast programs. → Each district school board shall, through school announcements and notices, annually provide to all parents information prepared by the district’s food service administration regarding the availability of free school meals.

    This revision clarifies the information that must be provided to parents about free meals, aligning it with the new program structure.

  • Section 595.404

    ss. 595.402(7) → ss. 595.402(3)

    This change updates a cross-reference to reflect the corrected section defining school food programs.

Action History

  1. Died in Agriculture

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

  4. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1098 do?
Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program; Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, subject to the appropriation of funds by the Legislature, to establish and operate a program to provide universal free school breakfast and lunch meals to all public school students; deleting provisions requiring school districts to implement and charge students for a breakfast program; authorizing school districts to operate free school meal programs using offsite food preparation locations, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1098?
SB 1098 is sponsored by Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1098?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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