HF2591

A bill for an act relating to open enrollment, student transfers, and interscholastic athletic eligibility requirements, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2034.) Effective date: 06/02/2026, 08/01/2026.

Complete·6/2/26

Iowa HF2591 modifies interscholastic athletic eligibility for students transferring between schools.

Iowa HF2591 changes the ineligibility period for students transferring between schools to participate in varsity interscholastic athletics. The bill extends the ineligibility period from 90 school days to 140 calendar days. It maintains existing exceptions that allow immediate participation in varsity sports under certain conditions. The changes apply to students in grades 9 through 12.

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Roll Call Votes

43 Yea

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4 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 16

2:00 PM

Senate Education Committee

Mar 12

8:30 AM

Senate Education Subcommittee

History

Jun 2

House

Signed by Governor. H.J. 06/02.

May 6

House

Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/06.

Apr 14

Senate

Senate concurred with S-5169. S.J. 784.