Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2493: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:
House File 2493 - Enrolled House File 2493 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM BY MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY, FUNDING, AND COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE AND INCLUDING APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 256C.1, subsections 1 and 4, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows: 1. "Approved local program" means a school district's program for four-year-old young children approved by the department of education to provide high quality preschool instruction. 4. "Preschool program" means the statewide preschool program for four-year-old young children created in accordance with this chapter. Sec. 2. Section 256C.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 7. "Young children" means children who are four years of age or who are five years of age on specified dates as provided in section 256C.3, subsection 1, paragraph "a". Sec. 3. Section 256C.2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 256C.2 Statewide preschool program for four-year-old young children ---- purpose. 1. A statewide preschool program for four-year-old young children is established. The purpose of the preschool program House File 2493, p. is to provide an opportunity for all young children in the state to enter school ready to learn by expanding voluntary access to quality preschool curricula for all children who are four …
Sponsors
- Education (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1166 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 1131 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 995 .
- : Passed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 994 .
- : Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .
- : Placed on calendar.
- : Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 561 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
Votes
- Passed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 994 . (May 2, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 561 . (March 12, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 88, nays 2. H.J. 446 . (February 26, 2026): 88 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Amendment H-8051 , yeas 29, nays 61, lost. H.J. 445 . (February 26, 2026): 29 yea, 61 nay, failed
Subjects: statewide preschool program, school finance, preschools, compulsory education
Common questions
- What is HF2493?
- HF2493 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions.
- What does HF2493 do?
- An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions.
- What is the status of HF2493?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1166 . (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2493?
- Education (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2493?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2493&ga=91
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