SF 2004: Authorizing the expenditure of funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund for certain insurance costs

What it does

This bill authorizes the expenditure of funding from the secure an advanced vision for education (SAVE) fund for certain insurance costs. Code chapter 423F (statewide school infrastructure funding) establishes the purposes for which a school district may use moneys received from the SAVE fund. Those purposes generally include certain school infrastructure purposes and property tax relief. The bill modifies the definition of “school infrastructure” for purposes of Code chapter 423F to include the increased costs of insurance coverage for the school district that is associated with employing an individual who has been issued a professional permit to carry weapons under Code section 724.6(1)(a)(3).

Senate subcommittee · named January 21, 2026

• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 10 against

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Chapter, American Institute of Architects; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Education Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Master Builders of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Pike and Zimmer
3. January 21, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Pike and Quirmbach
4. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it