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HF 2218Renumbered as HF 2681 · February 23, 2026

Relating to video recording systems in special education classrooms

Sponsored by Rep. Brooke Boden (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 2681

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Also covers HF 2681.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
  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

Became HF 2681 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2681 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill requires school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to install a video recording system in each special education classroom in each attendance center. Such video recording system, and any recordings created by such video recording system, must be consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal privacy laws.3.16.2. The inclusion of this specification is intended to reinstate the requirement of school districts to comply with any state mandates included in the bill.

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. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

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4 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 12, 2026 (4) · on the Legislature’s site

Fiscal note

House File 2681 is expected to have no fiscal impact to the Department of Education. 7 million. There will be ongoing replacement and maintenance costs; however, these cannot be estimated.

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§279.89

Amends§256E.7§256F.4

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Lobbying

1 for · 6 against · 12 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 2218RenumberedHF 2681Cleared committeefrom HF 2218

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