90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 585: HSB 585
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill modifies the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools. Current law provides that the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools shall begin no sooner than August 23. The bill modifies this provision to provide that, if August is a weekday other than Monday, the school calendar shall begin no sooner than the Monday immediately preceding August 23.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 18, 2024
- Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Molly Buck (D)
- Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 7 for, 3 against
For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa
Against: Iowa Travel Industry Partners; Okoboji Tourism; Travel Federation of Iowa
In plain words
- January 18, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
- January 18, 2024House subcommittee named: Johnson, Buck and Gehlbach
- January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
- January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB585