Relating to minimum roster sizes for interscholastic sports

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to minimum preseason and in-season roster size requirements for interscholastic sports at certain schools. The bill requires the Iowa high school athletic association and the Iowa girls high school athletic union to adopt a policy establishing minimum preseason and in-season roster size requirements for all interscholastic sports sponsored by participating schools. The bill provides that if an interscholastic sports team sponsored by a participating school fails to meet the minimum roster size requirements established, the team shall not be allowed to participate in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions sponsored by the Iowa high school athletic association or the Iowa girls high school athletic union.

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 February 9, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Henry Stone REmail
• Rep. Chad Behn REmail
• Rep. Daniel Gosa DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§280.13H

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works