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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2270: Relating to standards and performance measures for public libraries

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

What it does

Under current law, a public library is eligible to receive funding from the enrich Iowa program if the library is in compliance with standards and performance measures adopted by the department of administrative services (department). This bill provides that the standards and performance measures adopted by the department cannot require a public library to comply with or adopt a policy or standard issued by a private organization unless expressly authorized by statute.

Sponsors

Rep. Helena Hayes (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

  • Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 9 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Professional Educators of Iowa; Protect My Innocence; VALOR Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Library Association (ILA); League of Women Voters of Iowa; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; United Professionals/UE

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Hayes, Fett and Matson
  3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2270