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

HSB 594: Relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, and including applicability provisions

Became HF 2244 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to social studies instruction, including H.F. _____ instruction in United States government. The bill requires school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to offer and teach one unit of United States government instruction as part of the required five units of social studies instruction in grades through 12. The bill applies to school years beginning on or after July 1, 2028. Under current law, school districts and accredited nonpublic schools are required to offer and teach one-half unit of United States government instruction as part of the required five units of social studies instruction in grades through 12.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The introduced version of House File 2244 required a Fiscal Note that included an undetermined fiscal impact. House File 2244 was amended by the House on March 3, 2026, and the Bill no longer requires a Fiscal Note. /s/ Jennifer Acton March 5, 2026 Doc ID 1602…

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2026

  • Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Angel Ramirez (D) · angel.ramirez@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa; Disability Consulting, LC; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 21, 2026House subcommittee named: Henderson, Bradley and Ramirez
  3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 28, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. January 28, 2026Committee vote: 16–6
  6. January 30, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2244

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/HSB594