Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: School breakfast and lunch program; authorize districts to provide at no cost to students.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS NEEDED TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHICH SHALL BE OFFERED AT NO COST TO STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE GUIDELINES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOURCE OF FUNDING TO ENSURE STUDENTS EAT FREE OF CHARGE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS; TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF MISSISSIPPI GROWN PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-11-7 AND 37-28-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1488 | University of Southern Mississippi; authorize to sell or enter long term lease for use of university property. | enrolled |
| HB 1931 | Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. | unknown |
| HB 1935 | Appropriation; Education, Department of. | unknown |
| HB 1944 | Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations. | enrolled |
| HB 4073 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create; create Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act and provide funds for PERS. | unknown |
| HB 562 | Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) program; establish to provide tuition-free community college. | enrolled |
| SB 2288 | Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer. | enrolled |
| SB 2401 | Workforce development; extend the date of repeal of certain sections and make technical amendments. | enrolled |