Iowa SF2231: A BILL FOR An Act relating to eligibility and participation requirements for certain education programs, preschool programs, and tax provisions, and including retroactive applicability provisions

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:

Senate File 2231 - Enrolled Senate File 2231 RELATING TO EDUCATION, INCLUDING BY MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE PROTECTED SPEECH AND EXPRESSION RIGHTS OF STUDENTS, MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND MODIFYING ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND TAX PROVISIONS, PROVIDING CIVIL PENALTIES, AND INCLUDING RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 256.9, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION. 80. a. Annually distribute the most recent version of the United States department of education's guidance Senate File 2231, p. related to constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression in public elementary and secondary schools to all of the following individuals: (1) Each superintendent employed by each school district. (2) Each principal employed by each charter school established pursuant to chapter 256E. b. Each superintendent employed by a school district that receives the electronic communication containing the most recent version of the United States department of education's guidance related to constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression in public elementary and secondary schools shall distribute the guidance to each member of the board of directors of the school district, each principal employed by the school district, and each teacher employed by the school district. c. …

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Sponsors

• Education (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 22, 2026: Fiscal note .
2. May 19, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1031 .
3. May 5, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
4. April 20, 2026: Message from Senate. H.J. 948 .
5. April 20, 2026: Immediate message. S.J. 831 .
6. April 20, 2026: Passed Senate , yeas 28, nays 16. S.J. 830 .
7. April 20, 2026: Senate concurred with S-5177 . S.J. 830 .
8. April 20, 2026: Fiscal note .
9. April 14, 2026: Explanation of vote. H.J. 898 .
10. April 9, 2026: Message from House, with amendment S-5177 . S.J. 763 .

Votes

• Passed Senate , yeas 28, nays 16. S.J. 830 . (April 20, 2026): 28 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 63, nays 25. H.J. 862 . (April 8, 2026): 63 yea, 25 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 63, nays 25. H.J. 04/08 . (April 8, 2026): 63 yea, 25 nay, passed
• Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8313 , yeas 23, nays 65. H.J. 861 . (April 8, 2026): 23 yea, 65 nay, failed
• Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8313 , yeas 23, nays 65. H.J. 04/08 . (April 8, 2026): 23 yea, 65 nay, failed
• Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8268 , yeas 64, nays 24. H.J. 04/08 . (April 8, 2026): 64 yea, 24 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF2231?

SF2231 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to eligibility and participation requirements for certain education programs, preschool programs, and tax provisions, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

What does SF2231 do?

An Act relating to eligibility and participation requirements for certain education programs, preschool programs, and tax provisions, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

What is the status of SF2231?

Signed into law as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Fiscal note . (May 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SF2231?

Education (I).

Where is the official record for SF2231?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2231&ga=91