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HF 851Died when the session ended · March 19, 2025

Relating to student nutrition, including by modifying the curricula provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve to include instruction related to nutrition, modifying provisions related to the agriculture, food, and natural resources component of the career and technical education instruction provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, and modifying provisions related to school meal programs, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Sponsored by the House State Government (companion To Sf 525 By Committee on Agriculture) Committee

Topics:AgricultureK–12 education

Same legislation: HSB 173, SSB 1158, SF 525

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Also covers HSB 173 and SSB 1158 and SF 525.

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 19, 202560–36
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
  6. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

1 adopted · 0 failed · 2 never voted on. Newest first.

  • H-1122 · filed March 18, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment specifies that certain parts of the bill will only apply to school years starting on or after July 1, 2026. It also updates the bill's title to include the word applicability. Its wording →
    Adopted
    March 19, 2025
  • H-1119 · filed March 18, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a requirement to fund a pilot project that helps schools, school districts, food banks, and emergency feeding organizations purchase Iowa-grown food products. The project would provide matching funds to participants for items like meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, honey, and produce, with preference given to businesses in the Choose Iowa program. Its wording →
    Never voted on
  • H-1118 · filed March 18, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment changes the bill so that it only takes effect once every school district in Iowa confirms they will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students for the following school year. It also adds the word contingent to the bill's title to reflect this requirement. Its wording →
    Never voted on