IOWA QSA
Legislative Tracker 2026
Here you’ll find all the legislation that IowaQSA is tracking during the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session.
All information comes from www.legis.iowa.gov.
Information can also be found here.
Last Updated: 1/17/2026 1:48pm CST
*Bills are organized by numerical order*
Description: Changes language in Iowa's “feticide” Code (anti-abortion legislation) from referring to a pregnant person to a pregnant female.
Bill title: N/a
Chamber: House
Sponsor: Harris
Status: In subcommittee
Description: This bill would introduce requirements that better prepare Iowa’s future educators to successfully support vulnerable student populations, including disabled students and English learners.
Bill title: N/a
Chamber: House
Sponsor:
Status: In subcommittee; MEETING SCHEDULED - 01/20/2026 @ 3:30PM, HOUSE LOUNGE
Description: This bill extends the existing ban against teaching about/affirming queerness in public schools (“Don’t Say Gay” bill) through the 12th grade, where it currently applies only to students K-6th grade.
Bill title: N/a
Chamber: Senate
Sponsor: Green
Status: In subcommittee; MEETING SCHEDULED - 01/21/2026 @ 12PM, SENATE LOUNGE
Description: This bill establishes a state-required curriculum which includes the study of the Holocaust, antisemitism, fascism, and the role of Black and Asian American soldiers in WWII.
Bill title: N/a
Chamber: House
Sponsor: Green
Status: Introduced
Description: This bill limits the ability of courses studying marginalized groups (including people of color, women, and queer people) to fulfill general education requirements.
Bill title: “Increasing Civic Proficiency in Higher Education Act”
Chamber: Both
Sponsor (Senate): Gruenhagen
Sponsor (House): Collins
Status: House subcommittee recommends passage, SENATE MEETING- 01/20/2026 @ 12PM, SENATE LOUNGE
Description: This bill could allow teachers and school administrators to punish students who organize and/or engage in protest behavior (i.e. walkouts) during school hours.
Bill title: N/a
Chamber: Both
Sponsor (Senate): Gruenhagen
Sponsor (House): Collins
Status: Refered to House Education Committee, SENATE MEETING- 01/22/2026 @ 8:30AM, RM 217
Description: This bill prohibits any limitation on Iowans’ abilities to access or prescribe contraception.
Bill title: “Right to Contraception Act”
Chamber: Senate
Sponsor: Wahls
Status: Introduced
Description: This bill would prevent schools from penalizing students who engage in hate speech on the grounds of protecting religious, political, and/or ideological expression.
Bill title: N/a
Chamber: Both
Sponsor (Senate): Salmon
Sponsor (House): Fett
Status: Introduced