91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2285: Requiring schools to establish and offer a junior fire fighter program to high school students
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill requires school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to offer to students enrolled in grades through a junior fighter program that allows students to learn more about the work performed by fire fighters and other emergency services providers in a safe and controlled environment, provides students with valuable life skills, fosters relationships between students and fire fighters and other emergency services providers, and promotes student participation in the fire services and other emergency services fields after graduation.
Sponsors
Rep. Charley Thomson (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 0 for, 4 against
Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa
In plain words
- February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
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/HF2285