Relating to open enrollment, student transfers, and interscholastic athletic eligibility requirements, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 16, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202690–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 17, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 1, 202646–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to open enrollment, student transfers, and interscholastic athletic eligibility requirements. Current law provides that a student who participates in open enrollment in grades through is ineligible to participate in varsity interscholastic athletic contests and competitions during the student’s first school days of enrollment. The bill changes this restriction from school days to 140 calendar days. The bill maintains existing exceptions that permit a student to participate immediately in a varsity interscholastic sport under certain conditions.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments H-8283, S-5103; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 10, 2026. On March 12, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail
• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen REmail
• Sen. Mike Zimmer DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.46§282.18

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