91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 97: Relating to reference to certain specified natural formations in classroom instruction and handouts provided to students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools
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 reference to certain specified natural formations in classroom instruction and handouts provided to students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools. The bill requires school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to replace references to the “Gulf of Mexico” and “Denali” with references to the “Gulf of America” and “Mount McKinley”, respectively, in all classroom instruction and in all handouts provided to students.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 28, 2025
- Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against
Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council
In plain words
- January 28, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
- January 28, 2025House subcommittee named: Henderson, Bradley and Madison
- February 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/HSB97