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

HF 587: Requiring schools to establish and offer a junior fire fighter program to high school students

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 requires school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to offer to students enrolled in grades through a junior fighter program that allows students to learn more about the work performed by fire fighters and other emergency services providers in a safe and controlled environment, provides students with valuable life skills, fosters relationships between students and fire fighters and other emergency services providers, and promotes student participation in the fire services and other emergency services fields after graduation.

Sponsors

Rep. Charley Thomson (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

  • Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA)

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

In plain words

  1. February 25, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. March 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Behn, Madison and Weldon
  3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF587