North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

SB 950 — School Meals for Every Child.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 950 clarifies that any funds available under the new authority must comply with federal guidelines. It also specifies that students enrolled in a regional school will not be included when assessing eligibility for federally supported food programs. This change ensures that federal standards are consistently applied and that certain student populations are clearly defined, which can help improve access to resources for those who qualify.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 950 Short Title:
950 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35414-NHa-213 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS.
All school nutrition services made available under this authority shall be provided in accordance with federal guidelines established by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
All school nutrition services made available under this authorityshall be provided in accordance with federal guidelines established by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
*DRS35414-NHa-213* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) The State Board of Education may adopt rules regulating the provision of school nutrition that impose additional restrictions that are not inconsistent with the federal guidelines.
*S950-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) The State Board of Education may adopt rules regulating the provision of school nutrition that impose additional restrictions that are not inconsistent with the federal guidelines.
Other participating units shall not include students enrolled in the regional school for purposes of federally supported food nutrition service programs." SECTION 1.(f) G.S.
Other participating units shall not include students enrolled in the regional school for purposes of federallysupported food nutrition service programs." SECTION 1.(f) G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 950?
SB 950 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Jonah Garson (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 950?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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