SB 1374 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

School nutrition; requiring certain federal funds to be used to provide certain school meals. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1374, the Thrive Act, provides state funding reimbursement for school meal programs in Oklahoma. It applies to school districts with 40% or more students qualifying for free meals (based on federal eligibility criteria) that choose to participate in the federal community eligibility program. Starting in the 2027-2028 school year, these districts receive tiered state reimbursements per meal: 100% for districts under 2,000 students, 90% for 2,000-10,000 students, and 80% for districts over 10,000 students. The law also requires the State Department of Education to evaluate the program’s impact every three years starting in 2028.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Committee Substitute · 9 edits

MAJOR

The bill was amended from its original 'Introduced' version to a 'Committee Substitute' version, significantly changing its focus and requirements. The original bill focused on reimbursement percentages for school districts with high poverty rates that opted into the Community Eligibility Provision. The new version shifts focus to requiring federal funds to provide free meals to all qualifying students, prohibiting reduced-price meal charges, and establishing new reporting and audit requirements. The effective date was also changed from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a reimbursement incentive program for high-poverty districts to a mandate requiring free meals for qualifying students with new reporting and audit requirements.

SCOPE

Changed from a reimbursement program for districts opting into Community Eligibility Provision to a mandate requiring free meals for qualifying students.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that federal funds be used to provide free school meals to qualifying students.

Added prohibition on schools charging qualifying students for reduced-price meals.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement for annual electronic reporting by State Department of Education by November 15.

Added requirement for Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to audit child nutrition programs by December 15, 2026.

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2026.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'child nutrition program' and 'qualifying student'.

FISCAL

Removed specific reimbursement percentages (100%, 90%, 80%) based on district enrollment size.

TECHNICAL

Added emergency declaration provision stating the act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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Committee

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors