Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HSB599 — A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to prepare, publish, and submit to the general assembly annual reports related to reading proficiency, mathematics proficiency, and area education agencies.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 298.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 10% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to prepare, publish, and submit to the general assembly annual reports related to reading proficiency, mathematics proficiency, and area education agencies.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/16/2026 3:00PM Room 315.

  3. Subcommittee: Evans, Taylor, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 555.

  4. Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 460.

  5. Message from House. S.J. 460.

  6. Immediate message. H.J. 523.

  7. Passed House, yeas 95, nays 1. H.J. 501.

  8. Explanation of vote. H.J. 524.

  9. Amendment H-8088, yeas 32, nays 64, lost. H.J. 500.

  10. Amendment H-8088 filed. H.J. 486.

  11. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2494.

  12. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 298.

  13. Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. H.J. 252.

  14. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 252.

  15. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  16. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:45PM House Lounge.

  17. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2026 12:15PM House Lounge 2 (Cancelled).

  18. Subcommittee: Johnson, C., Behn and Kurth. H.J. 140.

  19. Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 138.

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB599 do?
A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to prepare, publish, and submit to the general assembly annual reports related to reading proficiency, mathematics proficiency, and area education agencies.
Who sponsors HSB599?
HSB599 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
What is the current status of HSB599?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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