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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026

HSB 604: HSB 604

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

_____ schools. The bill provides that the social studies curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades through in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools shall include appropriate patriotic exercises and relevant civic and historical instruction that conveys to students the meaning and significance of Dr.’s birthday, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, George Washington’s birthday, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Constitution Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Bill of Rights Day.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 24, 2024

  • Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association

In plain words

  1. January 24, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 24, 2024House subcommittee named: Hora, Boden and Staed
  3. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB604