Relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition

Sponsored by the House Education Committee, Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Pat Grassley (R), Rep. Heather Hora (R), Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SF 141, SF 274, HF 2079

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 3, 202683–13
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 26, 202644–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2026

SF 274 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 274, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 274 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Public schools and athletic organizations must accept cash for entry into school sports competitions. This rule applies to any extracurricular athletic event sponsored by these groups. It does not apply to sports events held at schools that are not part of an official organization.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. The bill requires a public school to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization. The bill requires an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization, as a condition of registration with the department of education, to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by the organization. The bill does not apply to extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions that take place at schools that are not members of an organization.

Changed since by amendments S-5057, H-8103, H-8099; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

150 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 5, 2025 (150) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§280.13H

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Lobbying

2 for · 4 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 2072Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 141RenumberedSenate companion SF 274Became lawfrom SF 141 HF 2079RenumberedHouse companion HF 2247Didn’t advancefrom HF 2079

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

SF 2072 Relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic co…
90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
Cleared committee

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