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SF 274Signed by Governor · June 1, 2026

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

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Dan Zumbach (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SF 141, HF 2079, HF 2247

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Also covers SF 141 and HF 2079 and HF 2247.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

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

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Public schools and athletic organizations must accept cash as payment for entry into school sports competitions. This rule applies to anyone paying to attend an extracurricular athletic event.1

Read the official explanation

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.

Changed since by amendments S-5057, H-8103, H-8099; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 15, 2026. On January 21, 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

150 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 5, 2025 (150) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§280.13D

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 4 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 2072Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 141RenumberedSenate companionSF 274Became lawfrom SF 141HF 2079RenumberedHouse companionHF 2247Didn’t advancefrom HF 2079

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • 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

Matched by wording or an identical title.