HB 1031 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch.

HB 1031 mandates that all public schools in North Carolina, including charter and laboratory schools, provide free breakfast and lunch to every student starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The bill requires the State Board of Education to allocate state funds based on factors like school size, student eligibility for free meals, and the quality of food served, while ensuring these funds supplement rather than replace existing resources. An initial appropriation of $116 million is designated to support this program, with the legislation taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a preliminary 'Filed' version to the official 'First Edition' format, correcting the bill number from DRH10572 to H1031 and updating the filing date. The most significant substantive change is the addition of four new primary sponsors (Buansi, Johnson-Hostler, and Roberson) to the bill, while the core policy provisions regarding funding amounts, effective dates, and school nutrition requirements remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to public schools, charter schools, and laboratory schools in North Carolina.

TECHNICAL

Added four new primary sponsors (Representatives Buansi, Johnson-Hostler, and Roberson) to the list of bill sponsors.

Updated the bill number from DRH10572 to H1031 and corrected the session filing date from April 21, 2026, to April 22, 2026.

Removed the preliminary 'Filed' header and replaced it with the official 'First Edition' legislative formatting.

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Committee

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

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Apr 21, 2026

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3 primary · 36 co-sponsors