Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students, modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, and modifying eligibility and participation requirements for certain education programs, preschool programs, and tax provisions, providing civil penalties, and including retroactive applicability provisions

Progress

Introduced
February 9, 2026
Subcommittee
March 16, 2026
Committee
February 9, 2026
Passed Senate
March 3, 2026 · 30–14
Passed House
April 8, 2026 · 63–25
Signed
May 19, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 8

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 pending. Newest first.

S-5177 · filed April 9, 2026
Pending
H-8316 · filed April 7, 2026
Adopted
April 8, 2026
H-8313 · filed April 7, 2026
Ruled not germane
April 8, 2026
H-8312 · filed April 7, 2026
Withdrawn
April 8, 2026
H-8311 · filed April 7, 2026
Withdrawn
April 8, 2026
H-8310 · filed April 7, 2026
Withdrawn
April 8, 2026
H-8268 · filed March 26, 2026
Adopted
April 8, 2026
H-8267 · filed March 26, 2026
Withdrawn
April 8, 2026

History

All 50 actions

2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly

May 19, 2026

Signed by Governor. S.J. 1031. Journal

May 5, 2026

Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028. Journal

April 20, 2026

Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16. S.J. 830. Journal

April 8, 2026

Passed House, yeas 63, nays 25. H.J. 862. Journal

April 7, 2026

Committee vote: Yeas, 17. Nays, 8. H.J. 837. Journal

April 7, 2026

Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 837. Journal

March 19, 2026

Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 7. H.J. 704. Journal

March 19, 2026

Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 704. Journal

March 16, 2026

Subcommittee recommends passage.

March 10, 2026

Subcommittee: Fett, Gehlbach and Matson. H.J. 632. Journal

March 4, 2026

Read first time, referred to Education. H.J. 528. Journal

March 3, 2026

Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 14. S.J. 446. Journal

February 9, 2026

Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 226. Journal

February 9, 2026

Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 222. Journal

Meetings

Tuesday, April 7 · 10:45 AM
Ways and Means committee · RM 102
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Thursday, March 19 · 10:30 AM
Education committee · RM 102
Official meeting page
Monday, March 16 · 12:45 PM
Education subcommittee · RM 102
Official meeting page
Wednesday, February 4 · 3:00 PM
Education committee · Senate Chamber
Official meeting page
Thursday, January 29 · 11:30 AM
Education subcommittee · Room G15
Official meeting page

Votes

Senate passage · April 20, 202628–16

House passage · April 8, 202663–25

Committee · April 7, 202617–8

Committee · March 19, 202616–7

Senate passage · March 3, 202630–14

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 8Against · 10Undecided · 7

Common Good IowaAgainst
Episcopal Diocese of IowaAgainst
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action FundAgainst
Iowa Association of School BoardsAgainst
Iowa Atheists and FreethinkersAgainst
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory CouncilAgainst
Iowa State Education AssociationAgainst
Rural School Advocates of IowaAgainst
School Administrators of IowaAgainst
Urban Education Network of IowaAgainst
1st Amendment PartnershipFor
ADF ActionFor
Inspired LifeFor
Iowa Association of Christian SchoolsFor
Iowa Baptists For Biblical ValuesFor
Iowa Catholic ConferenceFor
The Family LeaderFor
The Family Leader FoundationFor
Area Education Agencies of IowaUndecided
Iowa Alliance of YMCA'sUndecided
League of Women Voters of IowaUndecided
Professional Educators of IowaUndecided
Rural School Advocates of IowaUndecided
School Administrators of IowaUndecided
Urban Education Network of IowaUndecided

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