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SF274 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. (Formerly SF 141 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. (Formerly SF 141 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Last action
2026-06-01
Official status
Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide additional details on how the law will affect current ticket sales methods beyond its applicability limits.

Law on Payment Methods for School Sports Events

This law requires public schools and registered sports organizations to accept cash as payment for attending school sports events.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires public schools to accept legal tender (cash) for entry into any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition they sponsor.
  • Requires sports organizations registered with the Department of Education to accept legal tender for entry into their sponsored contests and competitions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public schools
  • Sports organizations registered with the Department of Education
  • People attending school sports events

Terms To Know

Legal tender
Money that is officially accepted as payment for debts and transactions.
Interscholastic athletic contest or competition
Sports event organized between different schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not apply to events held at non-member private schools or venues not owned by public, nonpublic schools, or organizations.
  • It is unclear how this will affect ticket sales for school sports events that are currently handled through other payment methods.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-01 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .

  2. 2026-05-05 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .

  3. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .

  4. 2026-04-27 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 880 .

  5. 2026-04-23 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 996 .

  6. 2026-04-23 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 81, nays 7. H.J. 994 .

  7. 2026-04-23 Iowa Legislature

    House concurred in Senate amendment H-8390 . H.J. 994 .

  8. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Senate amendment H-8390 filed. H.J. 953 .

  9. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 948 .

  10. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 840 .

  11. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 840 .

  12. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5057 adopted, as amended. S.J. 840 .

  13. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5196 to S-5057 filed, adopted. S.J. 839 .

  14. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5194 filed, withdrawn. S.J. 839 .

  15. 2026-03-04 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House, with amendment S-5057 . S.J. 459 .

  16. 2026-03-03 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 523 .

  17. 2026-03-03 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 83, nays 13. H.J. 495 .

  18. 2026-03-03 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8103 adopted. H.J. 495 .

  19. 2026-03-03 Iowa Legislature

    Unanimous consent to suspend Rule 31.8 for immediate consideration of amendment H-8103 . H.J. 494 .

  20. 2026-03-03 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8103 filed. H.J. 495 .

  21. 2026-03-03 Iowa Legislature

    Substituted for HF 2247 . H.J. 494 .

  22. 2026-02-26 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 439 .

  23. 2026-02-26 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 439 .

  24. 2026-02-26 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 417 .

  25. 2026-02-26 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 414 .

  26. 2026-01-29 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 172 .

  27. 2026-01-21 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  28. 2026-01-15 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 1:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  29. 2026-01-15 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Shipley, Taylor, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 106 .

  30. 2026-01-15 Iowa Legislature

    * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  31. 2025-06-16 Iowa Legislature

    Referred to Education. S.J. 1057 .

  32. 2025-02-12 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 256 .

  33. 2025-02-12 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 251 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. (Formerly SF 141 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Current Bill Text

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Kim Reynolds
governor
Office of the Governor Chris Cournoyer
LT GOVERNOR
June 01, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretaiy of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretaiy,
I hereby transmit:
Senate File 274, an Act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular
interscholastic athletic contest or competition.
The above Senate File is hereby approved on this date.
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Senate File 274
AN ACT
RELATING TO FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR ENTRY INTO AN EXTRACURRICULAR
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONTEST OR COMPETITION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. NEW SECTION . 280. 13H Extracurricular
interscholastic athletic contests or competitions — acceptance
of legal tender required.
1. For purposes of this section, "organization" means the
same as defined in section 280.13.
2. A public school shall accept legal tender as a form of
payment for entry into any extracurricular inter scholastic
athletic contest or competition sponsored by an organization.
As a condition of registration with the department of education
under section 280.13, an organization shall accept legal
tender as a form of payment for entry into any extracurricular
interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored by
the organization.
3. This section shall not apply to any of the following:
a. An extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or
competition that takes place at a public school or a nonpublic
school that is not a member of an organization.
Senate File 274, p. 2
b. An extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or
competition, sponsored by an organization, that takes place at
a venue that is not owned or operated by a public school, a
nonpublic school
- 1
AMY SINCLAIR
President of the
or an organization.
_ Ji T _ PAT GRASSLEY X
Senate Speaker of t/ne House
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 274, Ninety-first General Assembly.
W. CHARLES SMITHSON
Secretary /af the Se: e
Approved 2026
KIM
Gover