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The following bills are in subcommittee in the Iowa House on Tuesday, Feb. 17:
| 02/17/2026 7:30 AM | HSB 718 | Education | RM 103 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 7:30 AM
02/16/2026 12:51 PM
RM 103
![]() A bill for an act relating to practitioner preparation programs, including by modifying the preparation required to be included in practitioner preparation programs and the duties of the state board of education and the director of the department of education, and including applicability provisions.
Discussion of HSB 718
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| 02/17/2026 7:45 AM | HF 2436 | Judiciary | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 7:45 AM
02/13/2026 1:26 PM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act relating to dissolution of marriage, including name change requests.
Discuss HF 2436
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| 02/17/2026 8:00 AM | HF 2451 | Education | RM 19 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:00 AM
02/16/2026 3:31 PM
RM 19
![]() A bill for an act relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruction limits, technology use policies, and governance of one-to-one digital device programs.
Discuss HF 2451
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| 02/17/2026 8:00 AM | HSB 118 | Judiciary | House Lounge 2 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:00 AM
02/11/2026 5:35 PM
House Lounge 2
![]() A bill for an act authorizing manufacturers of battery electric motor vehicles to be licensed as motor vehicle dealers.
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| 02/17/2026 8:00 AM | HF 2117 | Natural Resources | RM 305 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:00 AM
02/16/2026 3:20 PM
RM 305
![]() A bill for an act relating to groundwater monitoring in the state, including the establishment of a pilot program, and including effective date provisions.
Consideration of HF 2117
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| 02/17/2026 8:00 AM | HSB 706 | Public Safety | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:00 AM
02/11/2026 9:18 AM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act relating to the use of electronic monitoring for sex offenders.
Discussion for HSB 706
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| 02/17/2026 8:00 AM | HSB 699 | Transportation | RM 304 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:00 AM
02/12/2026 1:26 PM
RM 304
![]() A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, and providing penalties.
Discussion of HSB 699.
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| 02/17/2026 8:15 AM | HF 2299 | Agriculture | RM 102 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:15 AM
02/10/2026 3:53 PM
RM 102
![]() A bill for an act relating to reporting total gasoline and diesel fuel gallonage sold and dispensed by retail dealers for a determination period.
Discuss HF 2299
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| 02/17/2026 8:15 AM | HSB 719 | Education | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:15 AM
02/12/2026 8:58 AM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act establishing the school health-related emergency response plan competitive grant program within the department of education, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions.
Discussion of HSB 719
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| 02/17/2026 8:15 AM | HF 2428 | Local Government | House Lounge 2 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:15 AM
02/16/2026 11:01 AM
House Lounge 2
![]() A bill for an act relating to the authorized uses of a township fire protection levy.
Discuss HF 2428.
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| 02/17/2026 8:15 AM | HSB 732 | Public Safety | RM 305 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:15 AM
02/16/2026 3:32 PM
RM 305
![]() A bill for an act relating to the establishment of an electronic court notification system.
Consideration of HSB 732
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| 02/17/2026 8:30 AM | HSB 623 | Health and Human Services | RM 305 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:30 AM
02/16/2026 3:08 PM
RM 305
![]() A bill for an act relating to early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, state child care assistance for the child care workforce, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.
HSB 623 Discussion
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| 02/17/2026 8:30 AM | HF 2209 | Higher Education | RM 304 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:30 AM
02/13/2026 12:39 PM
RM 304
![]() A bill for an act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine.
Discuss HF 2209
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| 02/17/2026 8:30 AM | HSB 720 | Local Government | RM 19 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:30 AM
02/16/2026 8:43 AM
RM 19
![]() A bill for an act relating to public libraries, including eligibility requirements for state assistance and oversight by city councils.
Discuss HSB 720
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| 02/17/2026 8:30 AM | HF 2439 | Transportation | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:30 AM
02/16/2026 2:17 PM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act relating to specially constructed motorcycles.
Discuss HF 2439.
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| 02/17/2026 8:45 AM | HF 2447 | Commerce | RM 103 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:45 AM
02/16/2026 5:44 PM
RM 103
![]() A bill for an act relating to water and energy use for data centers, including reporting and tariff requirements, and including effective date provisions.
Discuss HF 2447
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| 02/17/2026 8:45 AM | HF 2312 | Economic Growth and Technology | RM 19 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:45 AM
02/16/2026 11:30 AM
RM 19
![]() A bill for an act establishing an affordable housing task force.
Discussion of HF 2312
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| 02/17/2026 8:45 AM | HF 2319 | Labor and Workforce | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 8:45 AM
02/16/2026 3:32 PM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act exempting service performed for certain employers from eligibility for unemployment insurance, and including applicability provisions.
Consideration of HF 2319
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| 02/17/2026 12:00 PM | HF 2283 | Commerce | RM 304 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:00 PM
02/10/2026 11:37 AM
RM 304
![]() A bill for an act relating to grid-enhancing technologies and reconductoring, including study and reporting requirements.
Discussion on HF 2283
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| 02/17/2026 12:00 PM | HSB 725 | Education | RM 102 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:00 PM
02/12/2026 1:53 PM
RM 102
![]() A bill for an act relating to education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary program evaluation, the establishment of the condition of education report, consolidating certain required reports, modifying responsibilities for the future ready Iowa last-dollar scholarship report, modifying Iowa workforce development data-sharing provisions, and creating a return on investment reporting system to be overseen by the Iowa student aid commission.
Discuss HSB 725
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| 02/17/2026 12:00 PM | HSB 735 | Education | RM 103 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:00 PM
02/16/2026 2:02 PM
RM 103
![]() A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, financing programs for charter schools and nonpublic schools administered by the Iowa finance authority, the statewide voluntary preschool program for four-year-old children, education savings accounts, the school start date, independent accrediting agencies, teacher training and licensure, and making appropriations, and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisions.
Discuss HSB 735
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| 02/17/2026 12:00 PM | HF 2187 | Education | House Lounge 2 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:00 PM
02/16/2026 1:22 PM
House Lounge 2
![]() A bill for an act requiring the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain youth-oriented community organizations reasonable access to school property.
Discussion on HF 2187.
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| 02/17/2026 12:00 PM | HF 2137 | Natural Resources | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:00 PM
02/12/2026 4:12 PM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act relating to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers.
Discussion of HF 2137
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| 02/17/2026 12:00 PM | HF 2403 | State Government | RM 19 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:00 PM
02/16/2026 1:06 PM
RM 19
![]() A bill for an act repealing the state monopoly on the importation of alcoholic liquor, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Discuss HF 2403.
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| 02/17/2026 12:00 PM | HSB 688 | Ways and Means | RM 305 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:00 PM
02/12/2026 9:52 AM
RM 305
![]() A bill for an act extending the biodiesel blended fuel tax credit.
Discussion for HSB 688
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| 02/17/2026 12:15 PM | HSB 595 | Appropriations | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:15 PM
02/11/2026 2:38 PM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act concerning reimbursement of the attorney general for services relating to the second injury fund for workers’ compensation.
Discussion of HSB 595
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| 02/17/2026 12:15 PM | HSB 728 | Economic Growth and Technology | RM 304 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:15 PM
02/13/2026 4:29 PM
RM 304
![]() A bill for an act relating to the establishment of programs administered by the economic development authority, including the interactive digital entertainment program, game studio investment matching program, game industry fellowship program, and game studio grant program, and making appropriations.
Discussion of HSB 728.
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| 02/17/2026 12:15 PM | HSB 736 | Natural Resources | RM 305 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:15 PM
02/16/2026 1:40 PM
RM 305
![]() A bill for an act relating to the treatment of private sewage disposal systems, including monitoring, maintenance, and reporting requirements, and including applicability provisions.
Discussion of HSB 736
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| 02/17/2026 12:15 PM | HF 531 | Transportation | RM 19 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:15 PM
02/16/2026 1:46 PM
RM 19
![]() A bill for an act relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annual permit, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 170.)
Discuss HF 531.
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| 02/17/2026 12:15 PM | HSB 686 | Transportation | House Lounge 2 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:15 PM
02/16/2026 2:37 PM
House Lounge 2
![]() A bill for an act relating to the operating privileges of drivers of authorized emergency vehicles and police officers riding police bicycles.
Discussion on HSB 686
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| 02/17/2026 12:30 PM | HF 2311 | Commerce | RM 102 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:30 PM
02/11/2026 3:57 PM
RM 102
![]() A bill for an act relating to the use of specie as legal tender.
Discussion of HF 2311
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| 02/17/2026 12:30 PM | HF 2306 | Education | RM 304 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:30 PM
02/11/2026 11:32 AM
RM 304
![]() A bill for an act modifying the responsibilities of school district teachers and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act.
Discussion of HF 2306
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| 02/17/2026 12:30 PM | HF 621 | Education | RM 19 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:30 PM
02/10/2026 4:00 PM
RM 19
![]() A bill for an act relating to firearms on school property, and including effective date provisions.
discuss HF 621
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| 02/17/2026 12:30 PM | HF 2287 | Judiciary | RM 103 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:30 PM
02/12/2026 10:14 AM
RM 103
![]() A bill for an act relating to liability for injuries caused by vaccines.
Discussion on HF 2287
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| 02/17/2026 12:30 PM | HF 2402 | State Government | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:30 PM
02/16/2026 11:31 AM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act providing for the administration of a rabies vaccine to an animal by a registered veterinary technician performing the task under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Discuss HF 2402.
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| 02/17/2026 12:30 PM | HSB 712 | State Government | House Lounge 2 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:30 PM
02/11/2026 10:01 AM
House Lounge 2
![]() A bill for an act relating to transferring alcoholic beverages between the premises of certain retail alcohol licensees with identical ownership.
HSB 712 discussion
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| 02/17/2026 12:45 PM | HSB 745 | Agriculture | House Lounge 2 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:45 PM
02/16/2026 3:37 PM
House Lounge 2
![]() A bill for an act regulating the marketing of grain, and making penalties applicable.
Discuss HSB 745.
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| 02/17/2026 12:45 PM | HSB 738 | Judiciary | House Lounge ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:45 PM
02/16/2026 2:55 PM
House Lounge
![]() A bill for an act relating to the grounds for removal of a local assessor and including effective date provisions.
Consideration of HSB 738
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| 02/17/2026 12:45 PM | HF 2370 | Public Safety | RM 102 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 12:45 PM
02/13/2026 12:42 PM
RM 102
![]() A bill for an act relating to a green alert system for missing at-risk veterans, and making penalties applicable.
Consideration of HF 2370
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| 02/17/2026 4:00 PM | HF 705 | Public Safety | RM 304 ![]() |
Comments | Agenda |
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02/17/2026 4:00 PM
02/16/2026 3:32 PM
RM 304
![]() A bill for an act establishing a grant program for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers.(Formerly HF 458.)
Discussion on HF 705
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