HSB 682: Relating to the revocation or denial of educator licenses and certificates for publicly celebrating assassinations or acts of politically motivated violence, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the revocation or denial of educator licenses and certificates for publicly celebrating assassinations or acts of politically motivated violence. _____ The bill requires the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to disqualify an applicant for a license or certificate, and to revoke the license or certificate of a person, for publicly celebrating any act of politically motivated violence, including the unlawful killing of Charles J. Kirk, in a manner that demonstrates moral turpitude or unfitness to teach or serve in a position of trust with children; creates a substantial likelihood of material and substantial disruption to the learning environment; or undermines public confidence in the integrity of the education profession.

House subcommittee · named February 5, 2026

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 8 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Education Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Stone, Behn and Levin
3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 14–9
6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2512