Legislation / HSB 599

HOUSE STUDY BILL 599 Passed committee

Requiring the director of the department of education to prepare, publish, and submit to the general assembly annual reports related to reading proficiency, mathematics proficiency, and area education agencies.(See HF 2494.)

Sponsor   House Education Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2494. — February 16, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

9 declarations filed on this bill
● 1 For ● 0 Against ● 8 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2494 Requiring the director of the department of education to prepare, publish, and submit to the general assembly annual reports related to reading proficiency, mathematics proficiency, and area education agencies
Passed one chamber
Date Chamber Action
Jan 21, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Jan 21, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 138.
Jan 21, 2026 House Subcommittee: Johnson, C., Behn and Kurth. H.J. 140.
Jan 23, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2026 12:15PM House Lounge 2 (Cancelled).
Feb 3, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:45PM House Lounge.
Feb 4, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 10, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 252.
Feb 10, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. H.J. 252.
Feb 16, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2494.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Excellence in Education National, Inc., d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action For Feb 5, 2026
Area Education Agencies of Iowa Undecided Jan 22, 2026
Iowa Association of School Boards Undecided Jan 22, 2026
Iowa State Education Association Undecided Jan 22, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa Undecided Jan 23, 2026
Rural School Advocates of Iowa Undecided Feb 4, 2026
School Administrators of Iowa Undecided Feb 3, 2026
United Way of Central Iowa Undecided Jan 26, 2026
Urban Education Network of Iowa Undecided Feb 4, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 27, 2026 12:15 PM Hearing House Education Subcommittee House Lounge 2
Feb 4, 2026 12:45 PM Hearing House Education Subcommittee House Lounge
Feb 10, 2026 9:00 AM Hearing House Education Committee RM 102