# Iowa HF 2398: A bill for an act relating to the authorized possession of firearms on school property, including for certain drivers of school vehicles, firearms locked in vehicles, and retired peace officers, and including effective date provisions.

Iowa HF 2398, A bill for an act relating to the authorized possession of firearms on school property, including for certain drivers of school vehicles, firearms locked in vehicles, and retired peace officers, and including effective date provisions., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jason Gearhart (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (Introduced, referred to Public Safety.) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 2398
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act relating to the authorized possession of firearms on school property, including for certain drivers of school vehicles, firearms locked in vehicles, and retired peace officers, and including effective date provisions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Introduced, referred to Public Safety.
- Sponsor: Jason Gearhart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: public safety
- 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: Jason Gearhart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dr. Steven P. Bradley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Zach Dieken (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Samantha Fett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Henry Stone (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-11: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2398.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2398.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2398-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).