North Dakota HB1475: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing breakfast and lunch to all students of participating entities, including school districts, nonpublic schools, and tribal schools, at no cost to the student.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing breakfast and lunch to all students of participating entities, including school districts, nonpublic schools, and tribal schools, at no cost to the student.

From the introduced text, January 17, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing breakfast and lunch to all students of participating entities, including school districts, nonpublic schools, and tribal schools, at no cost to the student. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Healthy school meals for all students. 1. As used in this section, "participating entity" includes a school district, nonpublic school, and tribal school. 2. The superintendent of public instruction shall reimburse a participating entity for providing meals for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve at no cost to the student. 3. The superintendent may adopt rules under chapter 28 - 32 to implement this section . 4. The reimbursement is equal to the applicable federal free reimbursement rate multiplied by the number of meals served, less the amount of other federal or state reimbursement the participating entity receives for providing meals. 5. To participate under this section, a participating entity shall apply to the superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of public instruction shall approve a participating entity's application if the participating entity: a. Participates in the national school lunch program under …

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Sponsors

• Patrick Hatlestad (R, 1) · primary sponsor
• Sean Cleary (R, 35)
• Liz Conmy (D, 11)
• Lauriebeth Hager (D, 21)
• Dawson Holle (R, 31)
• Zachary Ista (D, 43)
• Jim Jonas (R, 13)
• Tim Mathern (D, 11)
• Anna Novak (R, 33)
• Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R, 25)

Latest actions

1. February 24, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 54
2. February 21, 2025: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 14 8 1
3. February 10, 2025: Rereferred to Appropriations
4. February 10, 2025: Reported back, do pass 8 5 1
5. February 3, 2025: Committee Hearing 02:30
6. January 17, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Votes

• Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 39 yea, 54 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1475?

HB1475 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing breakfast and lunch to all students of participating entities, including school districts, nonpublic schools, and tribal schools, at no cost to the student.

What does HB1475 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing breakfast and lunch to all students of participating entities, including school districts, nonpublic schools, and tribal schools, at no cost to the student.

What is the status of HB1475?

Failed as of February 24, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 54 (February 24, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1475?

Patrick Hatlestad (R, 1), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1475?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1475.html