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Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from entering into certain specified contracts with public libraries and hosting mobile libraries
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Topics:K–12 educationBooks & libraries
Same legislation: HSB 636
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- 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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa schools and charter schools would be stopped from making certain deals with public libraries. These rules prevent schools from letting students use school ID cards to borrow books or digital materials from a library. Schools also cannot allow mobile library vehicles to visit their property for events where students check out books.1
Read the official explanation
This bill prohibits school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from entering into certain specified contracts with public libraries and hosting mobile libraries. The bill prohibits these schools from entering into any agreement with a public library that allows students to utilize identification cards issued by the school to access any books, electronic resources, or other educational materials at the public library. Additionally, the bill prohibits these schools from allowing a mobile library to access school property for purposes of hosting or participating in an event that allows students to check out books from the mobile library. The bill defines “mobile library” to mean a motor vehicle that is owned or operated by a public library and that is used to transport books and other educational materials. The bill defines “public library” to mean a library established by city ordinance and a library district as provided in Code chapter 336 (library districts).
Why it matters. School districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools would be prohibited from entering into certain contracts with public libraries or hosting mobile libraries on school property for student book checkouts. These schools would also be barred from making agreements that allow students to use school identification cards to access books or electronic resources at public libraries.2
House subcommittee
Named January 28, 2026 (as HSB 636). On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.
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
163 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 4, 2026 (163) · on the Legislature’s site
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