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

Sponsored by the House Appropriations (successor To Hsb 678) Committee

Topics:State budget K–12 education

Same legislation: HSB 678, HF 2440

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeApril 7, 2026
Done: House committeeApril 8, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseApril 28, 202690–0
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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 The state would provide an extra $186,883.55 to the Department of Education to help pay for busing nonpublic school students. This money is meant to cover transportation claims that were not turned in on time because of an administrative mistake. These funds will help public school districts get paid for the rides they provide to students attending private schools.¹

Read the official explanation

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. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Why it matters. The department of education would receive an additional $186,883.55 to pay public school districts for transporting nonpublic school students. These funds would be used to cover transportation claims that were not submitted on time because of an administrative error.²

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Senate subcommittee

Named April 29, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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HSB 678Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 2440Renumberedfrom HSB 678 HF 2759Passed a chamberfrom HF 2440