Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: To Executive

HSB218 — A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 564.

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on March 07, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    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.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 870.

  2. Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9. H.J. 529.

  3. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 529.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/27/2025 12:00PM House Lounge.

  6. Subcommittee: Shipley, Johnson, C. and Kurth. H.J. 408.

  7. Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 402.

  8. Summary of Legislation

  9. Acts Chapter 143

  10. Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  11. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1227.

  12. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.

  13. Message from Senate. H.J. 947.

  14. Immediate message. S.J. 793.

  15. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 790.

  16. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758.

  17. Placed on calendar.

  18. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 667.

  19. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  20. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/27/2025 8:30AM Senate Lounge.

  21. Subcommittee: Pike, Green, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 655.

  22. Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 571.

  23. Message from House. S.J. 571.

  24. Immediate message. H.J. 717.

  25. Passed House, yeas 96, nays 2. H.J. 696.

  26. Amendment H-1097 adopted. H.J. 696.

  27. Amendment H-1097 filed. H.J. 677.

  28. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 564.

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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Votes

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB218 do?
A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism.
Who sponsors HSB218?
HSB218 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
What is the current status of HSB218?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2025. It awaits signature.
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