North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 36 D · 2 I · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1031 — Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    3 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (36 D · 2 I · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 1031 clarify that school nutrition services must be provided in accordance with federal guidelines and that local boards of education must participate in specific federal programs for school lunches. Additionally, the State Board of Education has the authority to set rules for these services that don't contradict existing federal standards. This is important because it ensures that school nutrition programs align with best practices and that students have access to vital meal programs, supporting their health and educational success.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1031 Short Title:
1031 Apr 21, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10572-NHa-200 Short Title:
Representative Quick.
Representatives Quick, Buansi, Johnson-Hostler, and Roberson (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 22, 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.
(3) Issue the allocation at the beginning of each fiscal year, except that the Board may reserve for future allocation a reasonable amount, not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total funds available for providing nutrition services.
*H1031-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Issue the allocation at the beginning of each fiscal year, except that the Board may reserve for future allocation a reasonable amount, not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total funds available for providing nutrition services.
*DRH10572-NHa-200* 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.
(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.
Page 2 DRH10572-NHa-200
Page 2 House Bill 1031-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1031?
HB 1031 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1031?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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