HF 2440: Relating to the payment of claims associated with nonpublic school pupil transportation, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the payment of claims associated with nonpublic school pupil transportation.2 (payment of claims for nonpublic school transportation) appropriates from the general fund of the state to the department of education moneys sufficient to pay the approved claims of public school districts for transportation services to nonpublic school pupils. The amount of that appropriation was limited to $8,997,091 by 2025 Iowa Acts, chapter 159.55.2 that was not submitted in a timely manner due to an administrative error.

House subcommittee · named April 7, 2026

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 678
2. February 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Boden and Gosa · as HSB 678
3. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 678
4. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 23–0 · as HSB 678
5. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2440 · as HSB 678
7. April 7, 2026House subcommittee named: Stone, Johnson, R. and Lawler
8. April 8, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
9. April 8, 2026Approved by the House committee
10. April 8, 2026Committee vote: 24–0
11. April 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2759
12. April 29, 2026Withdrawn