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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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