Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to minimum roster sizes for interscholastic sports
Sponsored by Rep. Matthew Rinker (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary State athletic associations for boys and girls will set rules for the minimum number of players needed on a high school sports team. If a team does not have enough players to meet these rules, they will not be allowed to play in competitions. Students on those teams can move to a nearby public school within 30 miles to continue playing their sport for the rest of the season.1
Read the official explanation
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. 13A.46.
House subcommittee
Named February 9, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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