Panel approves bill letting schools decide whether vending machines stay powered on
House Bill 17‑83 would allow schools to leave vending machines powered on for students in grades 7–12; the committee approved the measure after hearing that keeping machines on would raise energy costs by only a few cents per day.
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The Senate Education Committee approved House Bill 17‑83 to give school districts discretion over whether vending machines in grades 7–12 remain powered during school hours.
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