North Dakota Senate narrowly defeats free school meal bill

By: Jeff Beach, Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 902

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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A bill to provide free meals for North Dakota students failed by two votes in the state Senate on Friday, likely leaving the decision to a statewide vote.

House Bill 1624 failed in the Senate 24-22. It had passed the House 55-38 a day earlier.

The Together for Free School Meals coalition is gathering signatures to put a constitutional measure requiring that the state provide free school meals. If the …

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