Schools; requiring certain federal or other authorized funds to be used to provide free school meals to qualifying students; effective date; emergency.

HB 1605 requires Oklahoma public schools to use federal child nutrition funds to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all qualifying students (K-12 students already eligible for reduced-price meals under federal rules), eliminating any copayments. It mandates the State Department of Education to report annually on meal program participation and eligibility data to the Legislature. The bill also requires an audit of child nutrition programs by December 2025 to verify compliance with state and federal rules and ensure expanded access to free meals. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and is declared an emergency.