Relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 26, 202644–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 3, 202683–13
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires a public school to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization. The bill requires an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization, as a condition of registration with the department of education, to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by the organization.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5057, H-8103, H-8099; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named January 15, 2026. On January 21, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail
• Sen. Jeff Taylor REmail
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§280.13D

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Tried before

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• SF 2072 Relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic co…
  90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
  Cleared committee

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