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

SF 2118: Relating to student participation in non-school-sponsored athletic contests or competitions

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 establishes requirements for student participation in athletic contests or competitions that are not sponsored by the student’s school. The bill provides that a student in grades through who participates in a non-school-sponsored athletic contest or competition, including contests or competitions in which collegiate students participate, must do so as an unattached competitor. The bill defines “unattached competitor” as a student who does not represent a school and does not wear a school uniform or other apparel identifying the student with a school.

Sponsors

Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

  • Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Inspired Life; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Pike and Trone Garriott
  3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/SF2118