# Iowa HF 316: A bill for an act relating to career education, including middle school career exploration and industry-recognized credential seals and certificates for high school students. (Formerly HSB 44.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Iowa HF 316, A bill for an act relating to career education, including middle school career exploration and industry-recognized credential seals and certificates for high school students. (Formerly HSB 44.) Effective date: 07/01/2025., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION; status signed, last action 2025-05-06 (Signed by Governor.) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 316
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act relating to career education, including middle school career exploration and industry-recognized credential seals and certificates for high school students. (Formerly HSB 44.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-05-06, Signed by Governor.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (137 yes, 86 no in all)
- 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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 45 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Passed House | pass | 61 | 28 |   |
| 2025-03-10 | legislature | Amendment H-1034 | fail | 31 | 58 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2025-05-06: Signed by Governor. (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House)
- 2025-04-15: Message from Senate. (House)
- 2025-04-14: Immediate message. (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0. (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Placed on calendar. (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: Committee report, recommending passage. (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature)
- 2025-03-31: Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room. (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Explanation of vote. (House)
- 2025-03-12: Subcommittee: Evans, Kraayenbrink, and Trone Garriott. (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Read first time, referred to Education. (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Message from House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Immediate message. (House)
- 2025-03-10: Passed House, yeas 61, nays 28. (House)
- 2025-03-10: Explanation of vote. (House)
- 2025-03-10: Amendment H-1034, yeas 31, nays 58, lost. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Amendment H-1034 filed. (House)
- 2025-02-10: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF316.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF316.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF316.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF316.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF316-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).