Iowa HF2170: A BILL FOR An Act relating to minimum roster sizes for interscholastic sports

What the bill says

A bill FOR An Act relating to minimum roster sizes for interscholastic sports.

From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:

A BILL FOR An Act relating to minimum roster sizes for interscholastic sports. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5957YH (2) mb/jh H.F. 2170 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 280.13H Minimum preseason and in-season roster size requirements. 1. The Iowa high school athletic association or its successor organization and the Iowa girls high school athletic union or its successor organization shall adopt a policy establishing minimum preseason and in-season roster sizes for all interscholastic sports sponsored by participating schools. The policy shall not allow an interscholastic sports team that does not meet the minimum roster size requirements to participate in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions sponsored by the Iowa high school athletic association or the Iowa girls high school athletic union. 2. Notwithstanding section 280.13A, or any transfer, residency, or eligibility rules adopted by the Iowa high school athletic association, its successor organization, the Iowa girls high school athletic union, or its successor organization, a student who was listed on the team roster on the last day immediately preceding the date on which the team became ineligible to participate in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions under subsection 1 shall be eligible, for the remainder of the season, to participate in that interscholastic sport at any public school located within thirty miles of …

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Sponsors

• Matthew Rinker (R, 99) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 9, 2026: Subcommittee: Stone, Behn and Gosa. H.J. 236 .
2. January 27, 2026: Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 156 .

Common questions

What is HF2170?

HF2170 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to minimum roster sizes for interscholastic sports.

What does HF2170 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to minimum roster sizes for interscholastic sports.

What is the status of HF2170?

In committee as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Stone, Behn and Gosa. H.J. 236 . (February 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF2170?

Matthew Rinker (R, 99).

Where is the official record for HF2170?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2170&ga=91