Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1501: K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1501 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts. Primary sponsor: Dotie Joseph (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Education Administration Subcommittee.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts; Requires K-12 public schools to participate in National School Lunch Program & School Breakfast Program; provides requirements for provision of school lunches & breakfasts at such schools; authorizes school districts to collect payment for specified meals; prohibits school districts from using third-party debt collectors; provides for reimbursement of school breakfasts by DACS; provides calculation for such reimbursement.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dotie Joseph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
- Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
- Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed