Education bills
Bills the Iowa Department of Education tracks, plus bills in the education committees, with where each one stands and the meetings that took it up.
- 2025–2026 session280 bills
- SF 2039Jun 2StateOther education
Lets legislative leaders intervene in lawsuits over agency actions
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 5 meeting agendas - SF 2474Jun 2StateOther education
Extends Iowa dyslexia board and requires AED and cardiac plan report
NOBA: Final
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2591Jun 2StateOther education
Lets eighth graders play varsity sports and sets transfer athlete wait
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2711Jun 2StateOther education
Removes race and gender requirements from many state programs
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2168Jun 2StateOther education
Expands apprenticeships, career training, and unemployment job-search requirements
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2207Jun 2StateOther education
Changes deadline for governor and state agencies to submit bills
Vetoed by Governor. S.J. 1034.
VetoedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2218Jun 2StateOther education
Requires E-Verify work checks and bars false Social Security numbers
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2493Jun 2StateOther education
Changes eligibility and funding for Iowa's four-year-old preschool program
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
SignedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 1028Jun 2StateOther education
Updates state IT contract rules and department of management duties
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
Signed - HF 2230Jun 2StateOther education
Adds special education and English learner training for teachers
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
Signed - HF 2610Jun 2StateOther education
Sets statewide community college course numbering and corequisite remedial model
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.
Signed - HF 2724Jun 2StateOther education
Requires new teaching endorsements in fine arts, math, science
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.
Signed - HF 2799Jun 2StateOther education
Creates corporate headquarters tax credit and repeals new jobs tax credit
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1170.
Signed - SF 2488Jun 2StateOther education
Creates early childhood and family services system and folds in child abuse prevention
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1033.
Signed - SF 2428Jun 1StateOther education
Lets teachers remove disruptive students and sets discipline rules
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1032.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 274Jun 1StateOther education
Requires cash payment for school athletic event entry
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1029.
SignedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2231May 22StateOther education
Protects student religious and political speech and expression at school
Fiscal note.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2676May 22StateOther education
Adds nutrition training, bans dyes in school meals
Fiscal note.
Signed - SF 2219May 19StateOther education
Requires schools to excuse absences for school-sponsored activities
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 2088May 19StateOther education
Updates vehicle records, accident reporting, and driver permit rules
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
Signed - HF 2490May 15StateOther education
Limits public records requests and sets public meeting notice rules
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
SignedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2598May 15StateOther education
A bill for an act relating to a required course of instruction regarding human trafficking prevention for persons applying for the initial issuance of certain commercial driver's licenses, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 697.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: Conditional.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.
Signed - SF 2430May 15StateOther education
Requires flags at half-staff on public buildings when governor orders
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1032.
Signed - SF 2506May 3StateOther education
Creates EDGE tax incentive program and repeals new jobs tax credit
Withdrawn. S.J. 1009.
Introduced - SF 176May 2StateOther education
Lets online open-enrollment pupils join district sports and activities
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.
SignedOn 4 meeting agendas - HF 2712May 2StateOther education
Creates early childhood and family services system and child care workforce aid
Withdrawn. H.J. 1157.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 755May 2StateOther education
Creates EDGE tax credit program and repeals new jobs tax credit
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2799.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2167May 2StateOther education
Requires human trafficking training for commercial driver's license applicants
Withdrawn. S.J. 969.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 273May 2StateOther education
Requires reporting of school staff grooming students to licensing board
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2501May 2StateOther education
Changes Iowa election rules on investigations, voter registration, recounts, and security
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1160.
Signed - HF 2795May 2StateOther education
Creates study committee on moving early childhood home visiting
Withdrawn. H.J. 1111.
Introduced - SF 2301May 1StateOther education
Creates EDGE headquarters tax credit and repeals new jobs tax credit
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2506. S.J. 960.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2502Apr 30StateOther education
Changes timing of paid parental leave for state employees
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2707Apr 30StateOther education
Realigns health and human services districts and volunteer programs
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.
Signed - SF 2222Apr 30StateOther education
Requires special education and English learner training for teacher candidates
Withdrawn. S.J. 932.
Introduced - HF 2413Apr 29StateOther education
Requires legislative ratification of major state rules
Withdrawn. H.J. 1043.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 747Apr 29StateOther education
Creates a state website for public regulatory red tape complaints
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2790.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2790Apr 29StateOther education
Creates a state website for public requests on regulations
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 1035.
Introduced - HF 2760Apr 27StateOther education
Creates loan repayment program for Iowa attorneys who serve
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2221Apr 27StateOther education
Creates new teaching endorsements in fine arts, math, and science
Withdrawn. S.J. 884.
Introduced - HF 2517Apr 23StateOther education
Requires public buildings to fly flags at half-staff when governor orders
Withdrawn. H.J. 996.
Introduced - HF 884Apr 22StateOther education
Allows schools to hire or use volunteer chaplains for students
Amendment S-5209 filed. S.J. 877.
Passed HouseOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2385Apr 22StateOther education
Directs state to sell Iowa communications network
Amendment H-8401 filed. H.J. 987.
Passed Senate - HF 2717Apr 21StateOther education
Adds legislative review of major state rules and shortens board terms
Read first time, attached to SF 2395. S.J. 843.
Passed House - SF 2395Apr 21StateOther education
Requires legislative approval for major state rules and shortens some board terms
Attached to HF 2717. S.J. 843.
Introduced - SF 2263Apr 16StateOther education
Allows guns in locked private vehicles in some public parking lots
Message from House, with amendment S-5191. S.J. 825.
Passed SenateOn 4 meeting agendas - HF 2500Apr 16StateOther education
Sets required and banned terms in state agency contracts
Signed by Governor. H.J. 950.
Signed - HF 2745Apr 16StateOther education
Caps property tax growth and limits bond use for operations
Amendment H-8374 filed. H.J. 933.
Introduced - SF 2338Apr 16StateOther education
Aligns health and human services districts across three state programs
Withdrawn. S.J. 820.
Introduced - SF 2463Apr 16StateOther education
Rewrites state agency rulemaking rules and requires five-year rule reviews
Signed by Governor. S.J. 827.
Signed