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

HSB 158: Relating to minors present at drag shows, and providing penalties

Became HF 891 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to minors present at drag shows. The bill provides that no minor shall be present at or view a drag show, defined in the bill, at a place of business. A person over years of age who knowingly brings a minor to a drag show at a place of business shall be guilty of a class “D” felony, punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. A place of business that allows a minor to be present at or view a drag show hosted by the place of business shall be fined $10,000 per minor for each violation of the bill.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 891 creates a new criminal offense, and the fiscal impact is unknown. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a serious misdemeanor and aggravated misdemeanor. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred …

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

  • Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 14 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; PELLA PAC; Protect My Innocence; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Bitches Get Stuff Done; Des Moines Performing Arts; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Independent Venue Association of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Safe Schools; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; and 2 more

In plain words

  1. February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Hayes, Hora and Levin
  3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 23–0
  6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 891

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/HSB158