Committee backs free meals for North Dakota students with narrow support

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 511

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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A bill that would provide free school meals to North Dakota students narrowly received support from a legislative committee late Wednesday, advancing to the House with a do-pass recommendation.

House Bill 1624, sponsored by Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, mirrors a constitutional ballot measure that would require the state to cover the cost of lunch and breakfast for all K-12 students.

The Together for Free School Meals coalition is gathering signatures for the …

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