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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa requires mandatory reporting of school employees engaging in student grooming behavior
Last action · May 2, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1013 .
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What This Bill Does
Iowa enacts a law requiring mandatory reporting to the when licensed school employees engage in toward students, effective July 1, 2026.
Establishes legal reporting obligations for school districts regarding employee misconduct aimed at students, altering accountability standards for licensed educational personnel.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Licensed school employees
Subject to mandatory reporting requirements and board review for alleged grooming behavior.
Students
The individuals whom the reporting requirements and conduct definitions aim to protect from staff misconduct.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
37 actions- May 2, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor . S.J. 1013 .
- May 2, 2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013 .
- Apr 7, 2026HouseMessage from House. S.J. 731 .
- Apr 6, 2026HouseImmediate message. H.J. 819 .
- Apr 6, 2026HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 813 .
- Mar 26, 2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760 .
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- Mar 19, 2026HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 703 .
- Mar 19, 2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. H.J. 703 .
- Mar 19, 2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 703 .
- Mar 18, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Mar 17, 2026HouseSubcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.
- Mar 17, 2026HouseSubcommittee: Boden, Fett and Ramirez. H.J. 683 .
- Dec 31, 2025Iowa Legislature* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
- May 15, 2025HouseRereferred to Education. H.J. 1221 .
- May 15, 2025HouseRereferred to Education. H.J. 1221 .
- Apr 3, 2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894 .
- Apr 3, 2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894 .
- Mar 19, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time, passed on file. H.J. 749 .
- Mar 19, 2025HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 723 .
- Mar 19, 2025SenateImmediate message. S.J. 577 .
- Mar 19, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 45, nays 2. S.J. 574 .
- Mar 7, 2025HouseAmendment H-1039 filed. H.J. 569 .
- Feb 12, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 256 .
- Feb 12, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 250 .
- Feb 11, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 273 .
- Feb 4, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2025 8:00AM Room 217 Conference Room.
- Feb 4, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- Jan 30, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 152 .
- Jan 30, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 167 .
- Jan 28, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Salmon, Donahue, and Pike.
- Jan 28, 2025Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Education.
- Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 144 .
- Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 144 .
- Jan 28, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Jan 22, 2025HouseSubcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2025 12:30PM House Lounge.
- Jan 21, 2025HouseSubcommittee: Boden, Hora and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 106 .
- Jan 21, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Education. H.J. 104 .
Version history
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Mandatory Reporting Expansion
The bill updates existing code provisions from 2025 to explicitly mandate reporting of employee grooming behavior.
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Sources
www.legis.iowa.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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