HF 263 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools.

HF 263 requires all physically able students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Iowa public and accredited nonpublic schools to engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily, separate from required physical education classes. Schools must ensure this activity occurs unless a student is suspended, expelled, absent (including due to illness), or circumstances like inclement weather or early dismissal prevent it. The bill explicitly prohibits using physical education class to fulfill this 30-minute daily activity requirement. It applies directly to K-5 students and school staff responsible for implementing the activity schedule.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:30PM House Lounge (Cancelled).
legislature
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Kniff McCulla, Ehlert and Larson.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
lower
17 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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