91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 734: Relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve
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 social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades through 12. The bill requires students enrolled in grades through in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to complete a minimum of one unit of United States government instruction as part of the social studies curriculum. The bill provides that the United States government instruction shall include instruction related to civics. Under current law, students enrolled in grades through in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools are required to complete a minimum of one-half unit of United States government instruction.
Sponsors
Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: VALOR Iowa
In plain words
- March 4, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
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/HF734