HB1351 Healthy School Meals for All State Education Fund Program
Summary
Colorado HB1351 was signed into law establishing the Healthy School Meals for All program funded through the State Education Fund. The bill passed the House Third Reading on April 11, 2026 with a 52-8 vote after receiving bipartisan sponsorship. The program concerns the use of state education fund money to provide healthy school meals to all students.
What changed
Colorado HB1351 enacts the Healthy School Meals for All program, authorizing the use of State Education Fund money to provide nutritious meals to all students regardless of income eligibility. The bill received bipartisan sponsorship and passed with strong House support.
Affected parties including public schools, school districts, and state education agencies should prepare for program implementation. Schools will need to establish meal service infrastructure to serve all students under the new program. The Colorado Department of Education will likely issue implementing guidance and regulations governing program administration, eligibility verification for any income-based components, and fund distribution procedures.
What to do next
- Schools should monitor for program implementation guidance from Colorado Department of Education
- State education agencies prepare for program administration and funding distribution
- Educational institutions review new program requirements upon issuance of implementing regulations
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1351 Signed by Governor HB1351 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-02
Healthy School Meals for All State Education Fund
Concerning the use of state education fund money to fund the healthy school meals for all program.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1351
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Sponsors
Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R) Monica Duran (Rep - D) Karen McCormick (Rep - D) Tammy Story (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-11 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-09 H House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-04-08 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-06 H House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-04-02 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Votes
2026-04-06 House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1351 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 9 Nay: 2 2026-04-11 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 52 Nay: 8
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 H Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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