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IntroducedHB4871 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated February 17, 2026

Make available vegetarian meal option for students enrolled in schools, provided that such meals comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines

Filed by Gary Howell(R · District HD-087)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to provide students enrolled in schools with the option of vegetarian meals which comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines.

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Primary sponsor · House
Gary Howell(R · District HD-087)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Joe Ellington(R · District HD-038)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Joseph Statler(R · District HD-077)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Mark Dean(R · District HD-034)Official link pending verification
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Jeff Campbell(R · District HD-046)Official link pending verification
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Christopher Toney(R · District HD-043)Official link pending verification
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Lori Dittman(R · District HD-063)Official link pending verification
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Dave Foggin(R · District HD-014)Official link pending verification
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Elliott Pritt(R · District HD-050)Official link pending verification
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Jeffrey Stephens(R · District HD-006)Official link pending verification
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Rick Garcia(D · District HD-076)Official link pending verification
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Last action: To House Education (February 17, 2026)

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  1. To Education
    January 28, 2026 · House
  2. Introduced in House
    January 28, 2026 · House
  3. To House Education
    January 28, 2026 · House
  4. To House Public Education
    January 30, 2026 · House
  5. Markup Discussion
    February 3, 2026 · House
  6. To House Education
    February 17, 2026 · House
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