Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Enacted

SF61 — A bill for an act relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 377.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on May 27, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor. S.J. 1051.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1050.

  3. Message from House. S.J. 413.

  4. Immediate message. H.J. 498.

  5. Explanation of vote. H.J. 590.

  6. Passed House, yeas 95, nays 0. H.J. 496.

  7. Substituted for HF 514. H.J. 496.

  8. Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 378.

  9. Message from Senate. H.J. 356.

  10. Immediate message. S.J. 292.

  11. Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 291.

  12. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 257.

  13. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 251.

  14. Withdrawn. H.J. 569.

  15. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 514.

  16. Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 365.

  17. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 365.

  18. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  19. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/13/2025 8:30AM House Lounge 2.

  20. Subcommittee: Moore, T., Ehlert and Weldon. H.J. 264.

  21. Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 177.

  22. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 278. S.J. 257.

  23. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  24. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2025 12:30PM Senate Lounge.

  25. Subcommittee: Kraayenbrink, Pike, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 151.

  26. Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 105.

  27. Withdrawn. H.J. 498.

  28. SF 278 substituted. H.J. 496.

  29. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 377.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF61 do?
A bill for an act relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics.
Who sponsors SF61?
SF61 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
What is the current status of SF61?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SF61?
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