HB 1058 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2041
10/04
HOUSE BILL 1058
AN ACT relative to the time allowed for public school students to eat lunch.
SPONSORS: Rep. Deshaies, Carr. 6; Rep. Ham, Graf. 5; Rep. Allard, Merr. 21; Rep. Espitia, Hills. 31; Rep. Simpson, Rock. 36; Rep. Massimilla, Graf. 1; Rep. Suzanne Smith, Graf. 8
COMMITTEE: Education
-----------------------------------------------------------------
ANALYSIS
This bill requires public schools to schedule sufficient seated time for students to eat lunch during the day.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2041
10/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to the time allowed for public school students to eat lunch.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Education; Sufficient Time for Lunch. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 11-d the following new section:
189:11-e Sufficient Time for Students to Eat Lunch.
I. Each public school shall provide lunch periods that are at least 30 minutes in duration, and no less than 20 minutes of that time should be provided for students to be seated and to consume their lunch. The 20 minutes of seated time shall be separate from the time required for students to navigate from the classroom to the lunchroom, stand in line to receive the lunch meal, get potable water if wanted, clean up after themselves, and return to the classroom after lunch has been consumed.
II. Each public school shall provide lunch periods for all students that are scheduled between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Exemptions may apply for shortened school days.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 16, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/16/2022 HJ 3
Feb. 3, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC)
Jan. 25, 2022: Executive Session: 01/25/2022 08:00 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 9, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/18/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
Nov. 2, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
: To Be Introduced and referred to Education