Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 2724 — A bill for an act requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements and authorizations.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires the educational examiners board to create more endorsements and authorizations.

This bill mandates that the board of educational examiners develop additional endorsements and authorizations for educators. It aims to expand the qualifications and specialties available to teachers.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For educators, this means more opportunities to specialize and advance their careers through additional endorsements.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to House File 2724 clarify that the Board of Educational Examiners must create new endorsements and authorizations for educators. This update is important because it aims to expand the qualifications and opportunities available to teachers, potentially leading to a more diverse and skilled teaching workforce. By establishing additional endorsements, the bill seeks to better meet the evolving needs in education.

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Kim Reynolds O f f i c e o f t h e G o v e r n o r Chris C o u r n o y e r G O V E R N O R L T G O V E R N O R Jime02,2026 The Honorable Paul Pate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol Des Moines,Iowa50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:
House File 2724 - Enrolled House File 2724 AN ACT REQUIRING THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS.
HouseFile2724,anActrequiringtheboardofeducationalexaminerstoestablish additionalendorsements and authorizations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
The aboveHouseFileisherebyapprovedonthisdate.
Sincerely, Kim\fi^olds Governor ofIowa cc:
SecretaryoftheSenate Clerk of the House STATE CAPITOL DES MOINES,IOWA 50319 515.281.5211 WWW.GOVERNOR.IOWA.GOV R BIGHT HlLLMMNTAI .
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B EI T E N A C B YT H EG E N E A S S E M O FT H S T A O F I O W A :
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
28, a.
28.
a.
( 2 ) Mathematics.
(2) Mathematics.
( 3 ) Science.
(3) Science.
The board shall not grant an applicant an endorsement described in paragraph unless the applicant holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, c.
The board shall not grant an applicant an endorsement described in paragraph “a” unless the applicant holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
c.
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing an additional kindergarten through grade twelve instructional strategist II endorsement that does not require the applicant to possess a master's or doctoral degree as a condition of obtaining the endorsement.
Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing an additional kindergarten through grade twelve instructional strategist II endorsement that does not require the applicant to possess a master’s or doctoral degree as a condition of obtaining the endorsement.
NEW SUBSECTION, 30.
NEW SUBSECTION .
30.
P A TG R A S S L E Y A M S I N C M I R Speaker of t l ^ House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2724, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2724, Ninety-first General Assembly.
M E G H N E L S O N Chief #lerk of^the House Approved , 2026 K I R E Y N O L D S G o v e r n o r
______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

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

  3. Message from Senate.

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 16.

  6. Substituted for SF 2221.

  7. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  8. Read first time, attached to SF 2221.

  9. Message from House.

  10. Immediate message.

  11. Passed House, yeas 94, nays 2.

  12. Amendment H-8066 adopted.

  13. Amendment H-8066 filed.

  14. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 16 voted No

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

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 30 Yea · 16 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30003
Democrat 01701
Total 301704
% of votes cast 59%33%0%8%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Catelin Drey Democrat Nay
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Nay
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Not Voting
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2724?
HF 2724 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
What is the current status of HF 2724?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2026. Enacted.
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