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IA HF2079
IA HF2079A bill for an act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition.(See HF 2247.)
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. The bill requires a public school to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization. The bill requires an extracurricular interscholastic athletic organization, as a condition of registration with the department of education, to accept legal tender as a form of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by the organization.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that public schools and extracurricular interscholastic athletic organizations, which are groups that sponsor athletic contests or competitions, must accept "legal tender" as payment for entry into these events. Legal tender refers to U.S. currency, meaning cash, and this requirement is being added to existing laws governing schools and these athletic organizations. The bill specifies that for these organizations to remain registered with the state's department of education, they must comply with this rule, ensuring that cash is an accepted payment option for attending school-sponsored athletic events.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Brooke Boden (R)*,
Zachary Dieken (R)*,
Pat Grassley (R)*,
Heather Hora (R)*,
Megan Jones (R)*,
Skyler Wheeler (R)*,
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2247. (on 01/30/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2079 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2079.html |
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