BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5964: Free school meals

Increasing student access to free meals served at public schools.

Summary

Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to any requesting student beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
Extends funding stability provisions for the Learning Assistance Program and the National Board Certified Teacher Bonus through the 2027-28 school year.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5964), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to increasing student access to free meals served at public schools;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5964 (2025–26) Independent living ombuds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5964 (2021–22) Local permit review process · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5964 (2019–20) Unemp. insurance/misconduct · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5964 (2017–18) Gen. obligation bonds T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5964 (2015–16) Infill development · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5964 (2013–14) Public records and meetings · Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2014
SB 5964 (2011–12) Purchases by utilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5964 (2009–10) Asbestos-related liabilities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor