SCH CD-UNUSED FOOD SHARING
Summary
Amends the School Code. Allows a school district to comply with provisions concerning school unused food sharing plans by implementing a share table. Provides that the school district may develop and follow a policy on standard operating procedures for share tables. Effective August 1, 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jul 31, 2026
MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 4859 is a cosmetic update to the document header, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. This signifies that the bill has been finalized and approved by both legislative chambers and the governor, making it ready for implementation. There are no substantive policy changes, such as new funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or legal definitions, in this specific diff.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect the bill's final passage and readiness for execution.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 013-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-001-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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