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Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any program, curriculum, test, survey, questionnaire, promotion, or instruction relating to gender theory or sexual orientation instruction in grades seven through twelve
Sponsored by Rep. Helena Hayes (R)
Topics:K–12 educationLGBTQIA+
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2338 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2338 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill prohibits school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any program, curriculum, test, survey, questionnaire, promotion, or instruction relating to gender theory or sexual orientation instruction to students in grades through 12, extending the current prohibition that applies to such students in kindergarten through grade 6.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 21, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
201 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 4, 2026 (105), January 27, 2026 (63), January 21, 2026 (33) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§256.11§256E.7§256F.4§279.50§279.80
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Lobbying
12 for · 19 against · 6 undecided · Who →
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Similar bills
- HSB 84 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing …91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passageVery similar
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