HF 2187 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act requiring the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain youth-oriented community organizations reasonable access to school property.

HF 2187 requires Iowa school district boards to allow "youth-oriented community organizations" (like Scouts or 4-H, defined by federal law) reasonable access to school property. These groups can distribute materials and provide instruction to encourage participation, but only outside of classroom time and during after-school events when reasonably accommodated. School boards must establish rules to protect students, staff, and school property, explicitly prohibiting interference with teaching hours. The bill directly affects school districts and these specific youth organizations by mandating access under defined conditions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Johnson, C., Henderson and Levin.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brett Barker
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