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

HSB 686: HSB 686

Became HF 2516 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to work-based learning, including by repealing provisions related to regional industry sector partnerships and the statewide work-based learning intermediary network, establishing the workforce opportunity fund within the department of workforce development, and modifying provisions related to career and technical education, student teacher requirements for students with substitute teaching or para-educator experience, and the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2024

  • Rep. Dave Deyoe (R)
  • Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Molly Buck (D)

Lobbying · 20 for, 1 against

For: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa; Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; Des Moines Performing Arts; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Business Council; Iowa Central Community College; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Department of Education; Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (iJAG); Iowa Workforce Development; and 8 more

Against: IBEW Iowa State Conference

In plain words

  1. February 8, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Labor and Workforce committee
  2. February 8, 2024House subcommittee named: Deyoe, Bradley and Buck
  3. February 13, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 14, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2516

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/HSB686