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

SF 2119: Relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

7, which relates to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions.7 currently provides that nothing in Code chapter 728 (obscenity) prohibits the use of appropriate material for educational purposes in any accredited school, any public library, or in any educational program in which a minor is participating.7 further provides that Code chapter 728 does not prohibit the attendance of minors at an exhibition or display of art works or the use of any materials in any public library.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 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 · 9 for, 17 against

For: Concerned Women For America of Iowa; Inspired Life; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Protect My Innocence; Rick Phillips; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Library Association (ILA); Iowa Safe Schools; Iowa State Education Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa; and 5 more

In plain words

January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Pike and Quirmbach
February 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it