HF 2231 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics.

HF 2231 establishes Iowa's "Seal of Civics Excellence" program administered by the Department of Education. It recognizes high school students who demonstrate civics proficiency through knowledge of American government and participation in community activities. Schools may voluntarily participate, and the Department will determine requirements, create a seal (like a sticker for transcripts or a certificate), and require it to be affixed to diplomas. The program is voluntary for schools, with the Department potentially charging a small fee for printing.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled with Governor's Action Reprinted · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was reprinted to reflect its progression from the 'Enrolled' stage to the 'Reprinted' stage, incorporating formatting updates and committee markings. The substantive legislative text regarding the Seal of Civics Excellence and the Seal of Biliteracy remains unchanged, preserving the original requirements for student recognition and program administration.
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The document was updated from an 'Enrolled' version to a 'Reprinted' version, adding committee headers, page numbers, and certification lines while retaining the identical statutory language.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

440
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Mar 4, 2026
D Democratic15
13 Yea 2
86% Yea
R Republican34
31 Yea 3
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 95, nays 0.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-8075 adopted.
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8075 filed.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.