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Yes: 137 • No: 2
IowaSF 27391st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of licensed school employees who engage in grooming behavior toward students. (Formerly SSB 1066.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
education
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Bill Overview
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Stronger grooming rules for school employees
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa uses a broader definition of "grooming behavior" for mandatory reporting. Grooming means a pattern of acts, judged in light of all relevant facts, meant to entice or entrap a student for the adult’s own benefit. It includes, for example, engaging in a sex act with a student. Licensed school employees and required reporters must treat this conduct as reportable to the Board of Educational Examiners.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/6/2026
Passed House
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 45 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/2/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/2/2026SenateMessage from House.
4/7/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/6/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 92, nays 0.
4/6/2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026legislaturePlaced on calendar.
3/19/2026legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0.
3/19/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/19/2026legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/18/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.
3/17/2026HouseSubcommittee: Boden, Fett and Ramirez.
3/17/2026legislature* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
12/31/2025legislatureRereferred to Education.
5/15/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025legislatureRead first time, passed on file.
3/19/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
3/19/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/19/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 45, nays 2.
3/19/2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
2/12/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/12/2025legislature
Bill Text
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