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IowaSF 27491st General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
A bill for an act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. (Formerly SF 141.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Cash option for Iowa school sports fans
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa public schools and registered sports organizations must accept cash for covered school sports admission. This covers organization-sponsored athletic contests between schools. For organizations, accepting cash is a condition of registration with the Iowa Department of Education. Contests at public or nonpublic schools that are not organization members are exempt. Organization-sponsored contests are also exempt at venues not owned or operated by a public school, nonpublic school, or organization.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Passed House
Yes: 81 • No: 7
Senate vote • 4/20/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 44 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
Passed House
Yes: 83 • No: 13
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/1/2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/5/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
5/1/2026HouseMessage from House.
4/27/2026SenateImmediate message.
4/23/2026HousePassed House, yeas 81, nays 7.
4/23/2026HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-8390.
4/23/2026HouseSenate amendment H-8390 filed.
4/20/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
4/20/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/20/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
4/20/2026SenateAmendment S-5057 adopted, as amended.
4/20/2026SenateAmendment S-5196 to S-5057 filed, adopted.
4/20/2026SenateAmendment S-5194 filed, withdrawn.
4/20/2026SenateMessage from House, with amendment S-5057.
3/4/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/3/2026HousePassed House, yeas 83, nays 13.
3/3/2026HouseAmendment H-8103 adopted.
3/3/2026HouseUnanimous consent to suspend Rule 31.8 for immediate consideration of amendment H-8103.
3/3/2026HouseAmendment H-8103 filed.
3/3/2026HouseSubstituted for HF 2247.
3/3/2026HouseRead first time, passed on file.
2/26/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
2/26/2026HouseImmediate message.
2/26/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
2/26/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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