# Iowa HF 166: A bill for an act relating to public schools, including requiring public schools to display the national motto and the state motto and to start each day of classroom instruction with silent time.(Formerly HSB 32.)

Iowa HF 166, A bill for an act relating to public schools, including requiring public schools to display the national motto and the state motto and to start each day of classroom instruction with silent time.(Formerly HSB 32.), is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION; status failed, last action 2025-04-03 (Referred to Education.) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 166
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act relating to public schools, including requiring public schools to display the national motto and the state motto and to start each day of classroom instruction with silent time.(Formerly HSB 32.)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Referred to Education.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-03: Referred to Education. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Amendments H-1035 and H-1036 filed. (House)
- 2025-01-30: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF166.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF166.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF166-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).