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IA HF 80

died on adjournment

A bill for an act prohibiting school districts and charter schools from taking disciplinary action against employees, contractors, or students for the use of legal names, the use of student names as listed in school registration forms or records, or for the failure to use personal pronouns in official communications, and providing civil penalties.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did IA HF 80 pass?

No. IA HF 80 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-01-28): Subcommittee recommends passage.

What is IA HF 80 about?

IA HF 80 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act prohibiting school districts and charter schools from taking disciplinary action against employees, contractors, or students for the use of legal names, the use of student names as listed in school registration forms or records, or for the failure to use personal pronouns in official communications, and providing civil penalties.”.

Who sponsors IA HF 80?

HAYES is the primary sponsor of IA HF 80.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-01-28 — Subcommittee recommends passage.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • HAYESprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-01-28

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  2. 2025-01-27

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2025 8:30AM RM 103.

  3. 2025-01-23

    Subcommittee: Hayes, Matson and Stone.

  4. 2025-01-16

    Introduced, referred to Education.

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF 80&ga=91

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