All Roll Calls
Yes: 208 • No: 21
IowaHF 39591st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to approved courses of instruction for school bus drivers, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 107.) Effective date: 01/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
transportation
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Bill Overview
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District-required training and penalties for bus drivers
Starting January 1, 2026, a school district may require an approved school bus driver course. Approved courses can be a Department of Education-approved course, qualifying entry-level driver training that meets 49 C.F.R. part 380, Appendices C and D, or other training set by district resolution. If required, drivers must finish the course before or within six months of hire and at least every 24 months after. If the district requires the Department of Education-approved course and the driver does not give a completion certificate, the employer must report it. The Department of Education then revokes the driver’s authorization to operate a school bus. It is restored only after the Department receives the certificate, or the driver works in a district that does not require that Department-approved course and meets all other driver rules.
License and endorsement rules for school bus drivers
Beginning January 1, 2026, a school bus driver must have an Iowa commercial driver’s license with passenger and school bus endorsements. Drivers also must meet the other driver qualifications in Iowa Code 321.375. Anyone holding a temporary restricted license issued under Iowa Code chapter 321J may not operate a school bus.
Standards for entry-level school bus training
Starting January 1, 2026, the Iowa Department of Education and the Department of Transportation must set rules by July 1, 2026. The rules must set minimum training content, contact hours, skill standards, and a standard course length. Entry-level training must also cover federal 49 C.F.R. part 380, Appendices C and D, and the passenger and school bus endorsements. Training providers must follow these rules to qualify.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/8/2025
Passed House
Yes: 64 • No: 20
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2025
Passed House
Yes: 94 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
5/13/2025legislatureMessage from House.
5/9/2025HouseImmediate message.
5/8/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 64, nays 20.
5/8/2025HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-1286.
5/8/2025SenateSenate amendment H-1286 filed.
4/29/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/29/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/28/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 50, nays 0.
4/28/2025SenateAmendment S-3078 adopted, as amended.
4/28/2025legislatureAmendment S-3114 adopted.
4/28/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
4/22/2025legislatureAmendment S-3114 to S-3078 filed.
4/21/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025legislatureAmendment S-3078 filed.
4/8/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
4/1/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
4/1/2025legislatureSubcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
4/1/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 8:30AM Senate Lounge.
3/31/2025SenateSubcommittee: Zumbach, Pike, and Zimmer.
3/27/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to Transportation.
3/25/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/25/2025HouseExplanations of votes.
3/25/2025legislature
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