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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2052: Relating to public school internet filtering of social media sites

Became HF 2218 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill allows a school district to filter internet sites so that no device can connect to a social media site using the school district’s servers. The bill defines “social media” as electronic communication designed to allow users to create communities for the purpose of sharing personal messages, pictures, or videos.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

  • Rep. Garrett Gobble (R)
  • Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 20, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 25, 2022House subcommittee named: Gobble, Ehlert and Sorensen
  3. January 27, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 31, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. January 31, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2218

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF2052