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title: HR 1343. Swipe Out Hunger Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the work of Swipe out Hunger; recognize
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date: 2026-02-11
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bill_number: HR 1343
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-02-11
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Bryce Berry
  - Eric Bell
  - El-Mahdi Holly
  - Ruwa Romman
  - Stacey Evans
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  - college student hunger
  - food insecurity
  - Hunger Free Campus Bill
  - legislative recognition day
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# HR 1343. Swipe Out Hunger Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the work of Swipe out Hunger; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 1343
By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Bell of the 75th, Holly of the 116th, Romman of the 97th,
and Evans of the 57th
A RESOLUTION
Commending the work of Swipe Out Hunger and recognizing February 11, 2026, as Swipe
Out Hunger Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Swipe Out Hunger is the national nonprofit powering the movement to end
college student hunger.; and
WHEREAS, in collaboration with colleges, legislators, and the greater community, Swipe
Out Hunger addresses student food insecurity by championing hunger solutions, building an
active network of campuses and partners, and evolving the narrative around today’s college
students; and
WHEREAS, since 2010, Swipe Out Hunger has enabled 20.5 million meals across more than
900 campuses throughout North America; and
WHEREAS, Swipe Out Hunger is the original architect of the Hunger Free Campus Bill,
which sends funding to public colleges who are addressing student hunger on campus; and
WHEREAS, in total, more than $36 million has been distributed through Hunger Free
Campus legislation; and
WHEREAS, Hunger Free Campus legislation has passed in more than 10 states, and has been
introduced in several more, including the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Swipe Out Hunger continuously engages with students, campus administration,
legislators, organizations, and other stakeholders to learn, evolve, and collaborate on
addressing student food insecurity by championing hunger solutions; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outstanding advocacy of this
exceptional organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the work of Swipe Out Hunger and recognize February
11, 2026, as Swipe Out Hunger Day at the capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 11, 2026 as Swipe Out Hunger Day at the capitol, honoring the national nonprofit's work fighting college student hunger.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes any state code. It commends Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit that works to end hunger among college students, and formally recognizes February 11, 2026 as Swipe Out Hunger Day at the capitol.
The resolution describes the organization's history, including its role in creating the Hunger Free Campus Bill, a type of legislation that sends state funding to public colleges addressing student hunger, which the text says has passed in more than 10 states and distributed over $36 million. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes February 11, 2026 as Swipe Out Hunger Day at the capitol in Georgia.
- Commends Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit focused on ending college student hunger, for its advocacy work.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution.
- Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to the Georgia Code.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Swipe Out Hunger, the national nonprofit it honors. It also references public colleges and college students facing food insecurity, and mentions that Hunger Free Campus legislation, which funds campus hunger programs, has been introduced in Georgia.

### Why it matters

The resolution itself creates no funding, mandate, or legal change; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance lies in publicly spotlighting student food insecurity and the Hunger Free Campus Bill model, which other states have used to fund campus hunger programs.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Swipe Out Hunger's history, including enabling 20.5 million meals across more than 900 North American campuses since 2010.
- States that Swipe Out Hunger created the Hunger Free Campus Bill, which funds public colleges addressing student hunger, and that over $36 million has been distributed through such legislation.
- Notes that Hunger Free Campus legislation has passed in more than 10 states and has been introduced in Georgia.
- The resolving clause recognizes February 11, 2026 as Swipe Out Hunger Day at the capitol and commends the organization.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-11)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-11)
- Sponsors: Bryce Berry, Eric Bell, El-Mahdi Holly, Ruwa Romman, Stacey Evans
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73157

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1343.md?full=1