Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF274: A BILL FOR An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 29, 2026:
Senate File 274 - Enrolled Senate File 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: 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. 3. This section shall not apply to any of the following: a. An extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition that takes place at a public school or a nonpublic school that is not a member of an organization. Senate File 274, p. b. An extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition, sponsored by an organization, that takes place at a venue that is not owned or operated by a public school, a nonpublic school, or an organization. ______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the …
Sponsors
- Education (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- : Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 880 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 996 .
- : Passed House , yeas 81, nays 7. H.J. 994 .
- : House concurred in Senate amendment H-8390 . H.J. 994 .
- : Senate amendment H-8390 filed. H.J. 953 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 948 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 840 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 81, nays 7. H.J. 994 . (April 23, 2026): 81 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 81, nays 7. H.J. 04/23 . (April 23, 2026): 81 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 840 . (April 20, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 83, nays 13. H.J. 495 . (March 3, 2026): 83 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 414 . (February 26, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 172 . (January 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: contests (competitions), education department, extracurricular activities, schools, money, recreation, athletics
Common questions
- What is SF274?
- SF274 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 SF274 do?
- An Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition.
- What is the status of SF274?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 . (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF274?
- Education (I).
- Where is the official record for SF274?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+0274&ga=91
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