Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2079: A BILL FOR An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition
Status: In committee, January 30, 2026
An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5059YH (3) mb/jh H.F. 2079 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 280.13H Extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions ---- acceptance of legal tender required. 1. For purposes of this section, "organization" means the same as defined in section 280.13. 2. A public school shall accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by an organization. As a condition of registration with the department of education under section 280.13, an organization shall accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by the organization. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. The bill requires a public school to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization. The bill requires an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization, as a condition of registration with the …
Sponsors
- Jones, Megan (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Heather Hora (R, 92)
- Skyler Wheeler (R, 4)
- Brooke Boden (R, 21)
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5)
- Pat Grassley (R, 57)
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 614 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2247 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 1. Excused, 1. H.J. 169 .
- : Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 169 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2026 12:15PM RM 304.
- : Subcommittee: Hora, Boden and Levin. H.J. 139 .
- : Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 101 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 169 . (January 28, 2026): 21 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: school districts, contests (competitions), schools, athletics
Common questions
- What is HF2079?
- HF2079 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition.
- What does HF2079 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition.
- What is the status of HF2079?
- In committee as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 614 . (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2079?
- Jones, Megan (R, 6), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2079?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2079&ga=91
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