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HF 2079Renumbered as HF 2247 · January 30, 2026

Relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition

Sponsored by Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Pat Grassley (R), Rep. Heather Hora (R), Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SF 141, SF 274, HF 2247

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 3, 202683–13
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 26, 202644–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2026

Became HF 2247 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2247 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. The bill requires a public school to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization. The bill requires an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization, as a condition of registration with the department of education, to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by the organization.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5057, H-8103, H-8099; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2026. On January 28, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§280.13H

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Lobbying

2 for · 4 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • SF 2072 Relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic co…
    90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
    Cleared committee

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