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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2031: Incorporating provisions related to pregnancy and fetal development into the human growth and development and health curriculum provided by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to students enrolled in grades one through twelve

Became HF 2617 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill incorporates provisions related to pregnancy and fetal development into the human growth and development and health curriculum provided by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to students enrolled in grades through 12. The bill requires that the human growth and development curriculum provided by school districts, nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools in grades through 8, and the health curriculum in grades through 12, include instruction regarding human biology related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2024

  • Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)
  • Rep. Molly Buck (D)
  • Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 17 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Pulse Life Advocates; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa State Education Association; and 5 more

In plain words

  1. January 11, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 23, 2024House subcommittee named: Osmundson, Buck and Johnson
  3. January 30, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2617
  6. February 28, 2024Withdrawn

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/90/HF2031