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Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from entering into certain specified contracts with public libraries and hosting mobile libraries

Topics:K–12 educationBooks & libraries

Same legislation: HF 2324

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2324
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2324 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2324 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa schools, including charter and innovation zone schools, would no longer be allowed to make certain contracts with public libraries. These schools cannot let students use school ID cards to borrow books or digital materials from a public library. Additionally, schools are prohibited from letting mobile library vehicles onto their property for events where students check out books.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from entering into certain specified contracts with public libraries and hosting mobile libraries. The bill prohibits these schools from entering into any agreement with a public library that allows students to utilize identification cards issued by the school to access any books, electronic resources, or other educational materials at the public library. Additionally, the bill prohibits these schools from allowing a mobile library to access school property for purposes of hosting or participating in an event that allows students to check out books from the mobile library. The bill defines “mobile library” to mean a motor vehicle that is owned or operated by a public library and that is used to transport books and other educational materials. The bill defines “public library” to mean a library established by city ordinance and a library district as provided in Code chapter 336 (library districts).

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 28, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

163 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 4, 2026 (163) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§279.89

Amends§256E.7§256F.4

How the Code works3

Lobbying

5 for · 18 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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