2026 Legislation

FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST & LUNCH – SB 1581

Failed

Requires school districts to offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge, regardless of income.

SB1581

Relating to school meals; prescribing an effective date.

Requires school districts to offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge, regardless of income. Provides exceptions.

Requires school districts that make breakfast accessible at a school site to make breakfast accessible at the school site after the beginning of the day.

Prescribes nutrition standards for reimbursable meals that are paid for by state sources.

Read the details of SB1581 on OLIS

Chief Sponsor(s): Senators Neron MIsslin, Campos, Frederick, Manning Jr.; Representatives Bowman, Dobson, Javadi, Levy E, Pham H, Wise

Regular Sponsor(s): Senators Jama, Meek, Pham, Weber; Representatives Andersen, Chaichi, Chotzen, Evans, Gamba, Gomberg, McDonald, Munoz, Nelson, Nguyen D, Nosse, Owens, Walters

Advocates: Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon