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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1342

HB 1342: Reduced-price lunch copays

Eliminating lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches.

Summary

Eliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1342), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 21, 2021
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2021
Passed SenateApr 6, 2021
GovernorApr 16, 2021
LawApr 16, 2021

Prime sponsor: April Berg (D-44)
Introduced: January 21, 2021 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2021
Session law: Chapter 74, Laws of 2021
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eliminating lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2021

Version voted on: EHB 1342

95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	39	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Vicki Kraft R-17

Excused (2)

Dan Griffey R-35
Sharon Shewmake D-42

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2021

Version voted on: EHB 1342

46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	17	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (3)

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History

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021. (EHB 1342)
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 74, 2021 Laws. (EHB 1342)
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed. (EHB 1342)
Apr 13, 2021Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1342)
Apr 9, 2021President signed. (EHB 1342)
Apr 7, 2021Speaker signed. (EHB 1342)
Apr 6, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1342)
Apr 6, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1342)
Apr 3, 2021Placed on second reading. (EHB 1342)
Mar 26, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1342)
Mar 25, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1342)
Mar 25, 2021Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1342)
Mar 25, 2021WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1342)
Mar 12, 2021Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1342)
Mar 12, 2021And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1342)
Mar 12, 2021EDU - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1342)
Feb 18, 2021First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (EHB 1342)
Feb 12, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1342)
Feb 12, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1342)
Feb 12, 2021Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1342)
Feb 10, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1342)
Feb 9, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1342)
Feb 4, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1342)
Feb 4, 2021Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1342)
Feb 4, 2021APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1342)
Feb 4, 2021APP - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1342)
Jan 21, 2021First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1342)

HB 1342 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1342 (2025–26) Unlawful detainer notices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1342 (2023–24) Embodied carbon reductions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1342 (2019–20) Electronics servicing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1342 (2017–18) Electronic ballot return · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1342 (2015–16) Cider, microbrewery sale of · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2015
HB 1342 (2013–14) WorkFirst "work activity" · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1342 (2011–12) Flood insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1342 (2009–10) Lead levels in children · Did not pass · died in committee

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