Requiring the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain youth-oriented community organizations reasonable access to school property

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 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 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 requires the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain youth-oriented community organizations reasonable access to school property. The bill requires the board of directors of each school district to allow a youth-oriented community organization to have reasonable access to any schoolhouse and its grounds to distribute and provide instructional materials in order to encourage participation in the youth-oriented community organization. The school district is required to establish terms and conditions governing the reasonable access provided to a youth-oriented community organization to provide for the proper protection of students enrolled in the school district, employees of the school district, the schoolhouse, and the property within the schoolhouse.

Read the full explanation

The terms and conditions must prohibit a youth-oriented community organization from interfering with classroom instructional time and allow a youth-oriented community organization to have access to after-school events when such access can be reasonably accommodated. The bill defines “youth-oriented community organization” by reference to federal law related to patriotic and national organizations.

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 11, 2026. Meeting: Tuesday, February 17 · 12:00 PM · House Lounge 2.

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

8 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (8) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§297.9

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

Lobbying

2 for · 2 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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