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South Dakota lawmakers defer universal free meals bill

The bill has been deferred to the 41st legislative day, effectively killing it.

Benita Gingerella, Senior Editor

February 15, 2023

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Lawmakers in South Dakota have deferred a universal free meals bill to the 41st legislative day, effectively killing it.

HB 1221 would have provided free school breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge.

A universal free meals bill introduced in Virginia also recently failed to pass.

Several states are considering universal free meals bills this legislative session, including Rhode Island, Hawaii, Washington and Minnesota.

See which states currently offer, or are considering, universal free meals via the map below:

 

About the Author

Benita Gingerella

Senior Editor

Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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