Legislation / SF 2335

SENATE FILE 2335 Passed one chamber

Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of technology on the cognitive function and academic performance of students

Sponsor   Senate Education Committee Formerly   SF 516, SF 237 Last action   Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760. — March 26, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

15 declarations filed on this bill
● 13 For ● 0 Against ● 2 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
SF 237 Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of technology on the cognitive function and academic performance of students.(See SF 516, SF 2335.)
Passed committee
SF 516 Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of technology on the cognitive function and academic performance of students
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 276.
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 283.
Mar 5, 2026 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 42, nays 0. S.J. 484.
Mar 5, 2026 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 486.
Mar 5, 2026 House Message from Senate. H.J. 573.
Mar 5, 2026 House Read first time, referred to Education. H.J. 573.
Mar 12, 2026 House Subcommittee: Fett, Hayes and Matson. H.J. 667.
Mar 12, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 03/16/2026 12:30PM RM 102.
Mar 16, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Mar 19, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 705.
Mar 19, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 1. H.J. 705.
Mar 19, 2026 House Placed on calendar. H.J. 705.
Mar 26, 2026 House Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Mar 5, 2026 Senate Floor Passage Passed 42 0 8 14–0 28–0 Unanimous
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 42 to 0 · Democrats 14 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 28 yea, 0 nay · 8 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Catelin Drey Democrat Absent
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 Absent
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 Absent
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 Absent
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 Absent
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
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Urban Education Network of Iowa For Feb 24, 2026
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Date Time Type Description Location
Mar 16, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing House Education Subcommittee RM 102
Mar 19, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Education Committee RM 102