Legislation / SF 2224

SENATE FILE 2224 Passed one chamber

Computer science education, including by modifying provisions related to standards for computer science education, the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, and practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions

Sponsor   Senate Education Committee Formerly   SSB 3050 Last action   Read first time, referred to Education. H.J. 416. — February 25, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

10 declarations filed on this bill
● 4 For ● 0 Against ● 6 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
SSB 3050 Modifying provisions related to the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve by allowing instruction related to technology, engineering, or manufacturing to meet a portion of the unit requirements related to computer science.(See SF 2224.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Feb 5, 2026 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 212.
Feb 5, 2026 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 218.
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Amendment S-5026 filed, adopted. S.J. 384.
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 385.
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 385.
Feb 24, 2026 House Message from Senate. H.J. 399.
Feb 25, 2026 House Read first time, referred to Education. H.J. 416.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Floor Passage Passed 47 0 3 16–0 31–0 Unanimous
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 47 to 0 · Democrats 16 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 31 yea, 0 nay · 3 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
3 Lynn Evans Republican Yea
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
5 Dave Rowley Republican Absent
6 Jason Schultz Republican Yea
7 Kevin Alons Republican Yea
8 Mark Costello Republican Yea
9 Tom Shipley Republican Yea
10 Dan Dawson Republican Yea
11 Julian Garrett Republican Absent
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
16 Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
20 Mike Pike Republican Yea
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
22 Matt Blake Democrat Yea
23 Jack Whitver Republican Yea
24 Jesse Green Republican Yea
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Yea
26 Kara Warme Republican Yea
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
28 Dennis Guth Republican Yea
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
30 Doug Campbell Republican Yea
31 William Dotzler Democrat Yea
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Yea
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
38 Dave Sires Republican Yea
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
40 Art Staed Democrat Yea
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Absent
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
47 Scott Webster Republican Yea
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Yea
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa Association of School Boards For Feb 6, 2026
Rural School Advocates of Iowa For Feb 8, 2026
School Administrators of Iowa For Feb 8, 2026
Urban Education Network of Iowa For Feb 6, 2026
Area Education Agencies of Iowa Undecided Feb 9, 2026
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Feb 25, 2026
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Undecided Feb 24, 2026
Iowa Board of Regents Undecided Feb 27, 2026
Iowa State Education Association Undecided Feb 5, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa Undecided Feb 6, 2026
No hearings or meetings scheduled for this bill.