Iowa · Bill 2137 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to the definition of qualified education expenses.

SF 2137 Sponsored by Committee on State Government Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 3, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 24, 2026
  5. To the governor Apr 9, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 9, 2026

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 157.
  2. SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 163.
  3. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 450.
  4. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 450.
  5. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 514.
  6. CommitteeRead first time, referred to State Government. H.J. 527. · House State Government
  7. CommitteeSubcommittee: Dunwell, Johnson, C. and Johnson, R. H.J. 601. · House State Government
  8. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 8:30AM House Lounge. · House State Government
  9. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House State Government
  10. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710. · House State Government
  1. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 710. · House State Government
  2. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 710.
  3. HousePassed House, yeas 95, nays 0. H.J. 737.
  4. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 742.
  5. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 628.
  6. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 766.
  7. SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 771.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. S.J. 772.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 44–0
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 44 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 30 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 44

Absent · 6

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 95–0
Mar 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Absent · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 Senate State Government Committee recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL
Members

Yes · 16

Excused · 2

 16–0
Mar 18, 2026 House State Government Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 21

Excused · 2

 21–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on State Government Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.