Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SF 138 — A bill for an act relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts may offer and teach.

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 510.

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 510.

  2. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  3. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/13/2025 8:00AM Room 315.

  4. Subcommittee: Salmon, Campbell, and Trone Garriott.

  5. Introduced, referred to Education.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 138?
SF 138 is sponsored by Lynn Evans (Republican), Doug Campbell (Republican), Sandy Salmon (Republican), and Dennis Guth (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 138?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SF 138?
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