Legislation / SF 516

SENATE FILE 516 Passed committee

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 237; See SF 2335 Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2335. S.J. 283. — February 12, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
SF 2335 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 one chamber
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
Date Chamber Action
Mar 5, 2025 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 417.
Mar 5, 2025 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 422.
Jun 16, 2025 Senate Referred to Education. S.J. 1057.
Jan 15, 2026 Senate Subcommittee: Taylor, Pike, and Winckler. S.J. 107.
Feb 2, 2026 Senate Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 1:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
Feb 4, 2026 Senate Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2335. S.J. 283.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
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Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 4, 2026 11:00 AM Hearing Senate Education Subcommittee Room 217 Conference Room
Feb 4, 2026 1:30 PM Hearing Senate Education Subcommittee Room 217 Conference Room
Feb 11, 2026 3:00 PM Hearing Senate Education Committee RM 116