Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 32 D cosponsors

HF 251 — A bill for an act requiring the state board of education to publish information related to nonpublic schools that are accredited by an approved independent accrediting agency.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Education.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    33 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (32 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced, referred to Education.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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33 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (33)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (117)

117 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

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 251?
HF 251 is sponsored by Austin Baeth (Democrat), Daniel Gosa (Democrat), Ken Croken (Democrat), Bob Kressig (Democrat), Amy Nielsen (Democrat), Ruth Ann Gaines (Democrat), David Jacoby (Democrat), Rob Johnson (Democrat), Adam Zabner (Democrat), J.D. Scholten (Democrat), Jerome Amos Jr. (Democrat), Sean Bagniewski (Democrat), Timi M. Brown-Powers (Democrat), Rick L. Olson (Democrat), Kenan Judge (Democrat), Eric J. Gjerde (Democrat), Ross Wilburn (Democrat), Aime Wichtendahl (Democrat), Jennifer Konfrst (Democrat), Mary Lee Madison (Democrat), Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (Democrat), Larry McBurney (Democrat), Lindsay James (Democrat), Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democrat), Brian Meyer (Democrat), Monica Kurth (Democrat), SCHEETZ, Jeff Cooling (Democrat), Heather Matson (Democrat), Tracy A. Ehlert (Democrat), Josh Turek (Democrat), Elizabeth Wilson (Democrat), and Elinor A. Levin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HF 251?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HF 251?
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