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Relating to firearms on school property, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Matt W. Windschitl (R)
Topics:K–12 educationFirearms
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 3, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to firearms on school property. Under current administrative rules, the driver of a school vehicle transporting pupils shall not permit firearms or other weapons, nor ammunition, to be carried in the passenger compartment. The bill allows a school district or nonpublic school to authorize or direct a person to carry, transport, or possess a firearm, other weapon, or ammunition in a school vehicle.
Read the full explanation
Current law generally prohibits a person from going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm of any kind, whether concealed or not, on the grounds of a school. The bill authorizes a person, whether a driver or passenger and including a person authorized or directed pursuant to the bill, while the person is dropping off or picking up from a school a student, staff member, or other person having business at the school, or while the person is making a delivery or pickup at a school, who has in the person’s possession a valid permit to carry weapons to go armed with, carry, or transport a concealed pistol or revolver on school grounds if the concealed pistol or revolver remains in the vehicle and the vehicle remains on the portion of the grounds of the school that comprises its driveways and parking areas. The vehicle shall be locked when unattended. The bill also authorizes a retired peace officer to go armed with, carry, or transport a firearm on the grounds of a school if the retired peace officer retired in good standing, maintains certification, and, during the most recent 12-month period, has met the standards for qualifications in firearm safety training determined by the state agency or political subdivision that the individual formerly served. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named February 10, 2026. On February 17, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
18 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (16), March 5, 2025 (2) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§285.17
Amends§724.4B
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
4 for · 9 against · 9 undecided · Who →
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