Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2379: A BILL FOR An Act allowing the carrying of weapons on the grounds of a school under certain circumstances
Status: In committee, February 10, 2026
An Act allowing the carrying of weapons on the grounds of a school under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act allowing the carrying of weapons on the grounds of a school under certain circumstances.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act allowing the carrying of weapons on the grounds of a school under certain circumstances. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5164HH (5) sb/js H.F. 2379 Section 1. Section 724.4B, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. i. A person who holds a valid permit to carry weapons issued under this chapter and who for any lawful purpose carries a firearm on or about the person's body, while the firearm remains continuously under the person's control. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. Under current law, a person who goes armed with, carries, or transports a firearm of any kind, whether concealed or not, on the grounds of a school commits a class "D" felony, with certain exceptions. This bill allows a person who holds a valid permit to carry weapons to carry weapons on the grounds of a school if the person carries a firearm for a lawful purpose on or about the person's body, and the firearm remains continuously under the person's control. LSB 5164HH (5) -1- sb/js 1/1
Sponsors
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64) · primary sponsor
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5)
- Samantha Fett (R, 22)
- Henry Stone (R, 9)
- Steven Bradley (R, 66)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 243 .
Subjects: weapons, schools, concealed weapons, firearms
Common questions
- What is HF2379?
- HF2379 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act allowing the carrying of weapons on the grounds of a school under certain circumstances.
- What does HF2379 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act allowing the carrying of weapons on the grounds of a school under certain circumstances.
- What is the status of HF2379?
- In committee as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 243 . (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2379?
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2379?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2379&ga=91
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