BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2369: Local foods/public schools

Promoting the use of local foods in public schools.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington Local Food for Schools Program (WLFSP) in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to facilitate increased procurement and distribution of Washington-grown foods to participating school districts.
  • Requires the OSPI to collaborate with specified agencies to support the WLFSP, including by developing uniform procurement procedures for school districts and improving distribution infrastructure.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2369), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to promoting the use of local foods in public schools;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  3. ED - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Education.
  5. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2369 in other sessions

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