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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 204: Relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics

Became HF 514 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education (DE) to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organization and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics. The bill requires DE to provide educational resources and technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations that comply with federal law and rules adopted by the state board, including organizations related to robotics and robotics teams and competitions.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 6, 2025

  • Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: American Council of Engineering Companies; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Engineering Society; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Technology Association of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 6, 2025House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Ehlert and Weldon
  3. February 13, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 18, 2025Committee vote: 22–0
  6. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 514
  7. March 7, 2025Withdrawn

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/91/HF204