IA HF870 | 2025-2026 | 91st General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on June 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-06 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 1227.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism. (Formerly HSB 218.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

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Title

A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism. (Formerly HSB 218.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-04-15 - Senate - Shall the bill pass? (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-03-31 - Senate - Senate Education Report (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-18 - House - Shall the bill pass? (Y: 96 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-06HouseSigned by Governor. H.J. 1227.
2025-05-19HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
2025-04-16HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 947.
2025-04-15SenateImmediate message. S.J. 793.
2025-04-15SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 790.
2025-04-10SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758.
2025-03-31SenatePlaced on calendar.
2025-03-31SenateCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 667.
2025-03-27SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
2025-03-26SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 03/27/2025 8:30AM Senate Lounge.
2025-03-26SenateSubcommittee: Pike, Green, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 655.
2025-03-19SenateRead first time, referred to Education. S.J. 571.
2025-03-19SenateMessage from House. S.J. 571.
2025-03-18HouseImmediate message. H.J. 717.
2025-03-18HousePassed House, yeas 96, nays 2. H.J. 696.
2025-03-18HouseAmendment H-1097 adopted. H.J. 696.
2025-03-17HouseAmendment H-1097 filed. H.J. 677.
2025-03-07HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 564.

Same As/Similar To

HSB218 (Related) 2025-03-07 - Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 870.

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