REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; free school meals

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

HB 2213

Introduced by

Representatives Gutierrez: Abeytia, Aguilar, Austin, Cavero, Contreras P, Crews, De Los Santos, Garcia, Hernandez L, Márquez, Mathis, Simacek, Travers;  Senator Ortiz

AN ACT

appropriating monies to the department of education.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Appropriation; department of education ; free school lunches; intent

A. The sum of $3,800,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the department of education to provide free school lunches for children who meet the income eligibility requirements for free and reduced-price lunches under the national school lunch and child nutrition acts (42 United States Code sections 1751 through 1793).

B. The legislature intends that the appropriation made in subsection A of this section be considered ongoing funding in future years.