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

HF 263: Relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools

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 relates to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools. Current law requires all physically able students in kindergarten through grade five to engage in a physical activity for a minimum of minutes per school day, which may include physical education. The bill provides that physical education shall not be used to meet this physical activity requirement. The bill provides that the physical activity requirement shall not apply when a student is suspended or expelled.

Sponsors

Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Lindsay James (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D), Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

  • Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Wendy Larson (R) · wendy.larson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: Common Good Iowa; Iowa State Education Association

Against: Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Kniff McCulla, Ehlert and Larson

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/HF263