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IA SF 205

died on adjournment

A bill for an act modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did IA SF 205 pass?

No. IA SF 205 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 (2026-01-21): Subcommittee recommends passage.

What is IA SF 205 about?

IA SF 205 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.”.

Who sponsors IA SF 205?

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION is the primary sponsor of IA SF 205.

Introduced
2025-02-04
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Subcommittee recommends passage.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-21

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  2. 2026-01-15

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:00PM Room 315.

  3. 2026-01-15

    Subcommittee: Shipley, Evans, Trone Garriott.

  4. 2025-06-16

    Referred to Education.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-04

    Committee report, approving bill.

    committee-passage

  6. 2025-02-04

    Introduced, placed on calendar.

    introduction

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=SF 205&ga=91

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