---
type: "Bill"
title: "A bill for an act modifying and establishing charter school programs and making appropriations. (Formerly HSB 242.) Effective date: 07/01/2021."
description: "A bill for an act modifying and establishing charter school programs and making appropriations. (Formerly HSB 242.) Effective date: 07/01/2021."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ia"
legislature: "Iowa General Assembly"
session: "2021-2022"
identifier: "HF 813"
citation: "Iowa HF 813 (2021-2022)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["charter schools", "education", "schools"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 53
action_count: 93
vote_count: 42
first_action: "2021-03-08"
last_action: "2021-06-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6ac7c416-10b6-48ae-826b-29e2f48cbc9c"
source_url: "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF 813&ga=89"
source_hash: "8a7dbb741616987bea01a7d6089739d34d853007bd18c52f884f9899e5ddf6c2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ia"]
---

# Iowa HF 813 (2021-2022) — A bill for an act modifying and establishing charter school programs and making appropriations. (Formerly HSB 242.) Effective date: 07/01/2021.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/89/attachments/HF813.html)
2. **Amendment H-1236** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1236.pdf)
3. **Amendment H-1240** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1240.pdf)
4. **Amendment H-1241** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1241.pdf)
5. **Amendment H-1242** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1242.pdf)
6. **Amendment H-1243** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1243.pdf)
7. **Amendment H-1244** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1244.pdf)
8. **Amendment H-1246** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1246.pdf)
9. **Amendment H-1250** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1250.pdf)
10. **Amendment H-1251** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1251.pdf)
11. **Amendment H-1252** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1252.pdf)
12. **Amendment H-1253** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1253.pdf)
13. **Amendment H-1255** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1255.pdf)
14. **Amendment H-1256** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1256.pdf)
15. **Amendment H-1257** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1257.pdf)
16. **Amendment H-1259** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1259.pdf)
17. **Amendment H-1260** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1260.pdf)
18. **Amendment H-1261** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1261.pdf)
19. **Amendment H-1262** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1262.pdf)
20. **Amendment H-1263** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1263.pdf)
21. **Amendment H-1264** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1264.pdf)
22. **Amendment H-1265** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1265.pdf)
23. **Amendment H-1266** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1266.pdf)
24. **Amendment H-1267** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1267.pdf)
25. **Amendment H-1268** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1268.pdf)
26. **Amendment H-1271** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1271.pdf)
27. **Amendment H-1272** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1272.pdf)
28. **Amendment H-1273** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1273.pdf)
29. **Amendment H-1274** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1274.pdf)
30. **Amendment H-1275** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1275.pdf)
31. **Amendment H-1276** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1276.pdf)
32. **Amendment H-1277** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1277.pdf)
33. **Amendment H-1278** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1278.pdf)
34. **Amendment H-1279** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1279.pdf)
35. **Amendment H-1280** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1280.pdf)
36. **Amendment H-1283** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1283.pdf)
37. **Amendment S-3183** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3183.pdf)
38. **Amendment S-3184** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3184.pdf)
39. **Amendment S-3185** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3185.pdf)
40. **Amendment S-3186** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3186.pdf)
41. **Amendment S-3187** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3187.pdf)
42. **Amendment S-3188** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3188.pdf)
43. **Amendment S-3189** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3189.pdf)
44. **Amendment S-3190** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3190.pdf)
45. **Amendment S-3191** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3191.pdf)
46. **Amendment S-3192** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3192.pdf)
47. **Amendment S-3193** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3193.pdf)
48. **Amendment S-3194** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3194.pdf)
49. **Amendment S-3195** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3195.pdf)
50. **Reprinted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGR/89/attachments/HF813.html)
51. **Reprinted Marked Up** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGRM/89/attachments/HF813.html)
52. **Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/89/Attachments/HF813_GovLetter.pdf)
53. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/89/attachments/HF813.html)

## Votes

- Shall amendment H-1263 be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3186 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3185 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3190 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3184 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3195 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1250 be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1262, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **38–57** (fail) · lower
- Shall the bill pass? — **55–40** (pass) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3188 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1242 be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3194 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3192 be adopted? — **18–29** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1253 be adopted? — **38–57** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3189 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1283, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **38–57** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1243 be adopted? — **37–58** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1268A, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **95–0** (pass) · lower
- Shall the bill pass? — **30–18** (pass) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1279, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **38–57** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1266, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3183 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1275, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **40–55** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1276, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3187 be adopted? — **18–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1251 be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1264 be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-1240, as amended? — **57–38** (pass) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1255 be adopted? — **94–1** (pass) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1274, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **38–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1261 be adopted? — **38–57** (fail) · lower
- Shall Rule 61 be suspended? — **57–38** (pass) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1268B, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **60–35** (pass) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1252 be adopted? — **38–57** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1256 be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1277, to amendment H-1252, be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1259 be adopted? — **38–57** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1278, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1267, to amendment H-1240, be adopted? — **38–57** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1265 be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1260 be adopted? — **39–56** (fail) · lower
- Shall time certain be set? — **57–38** (pass) · lower

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2021-03-08** Introduced, placed on calendar. `introduction`
- **2021-03-11** Fiscal note.
- **2021-03-22** Amendments H-1236, H-1240, H-1241, H-1242, H-1243 and H-1244 filed.
- **2021-03-23** Amendments H-1246, H-1250, H-1251, H-1252, H-1253, H-1255, H-1256, H-1257, H-1259, H-1260, H-1261, H-1262, H-1263, H-1264 and H-1265 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Committee report, recommending passage. `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1244 withdrawn.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1242 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1257 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1274 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1274 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1276 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1276 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1272 to amendment H-1240 filed, adopted.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1275 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1275 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1278 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1278 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1266 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1266 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1283 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1283 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1279 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1279 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1268 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1268A to amendment H-1240 adopted.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1268B to amendment H-1240 adopted.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1273 to amendment H-1240 filed, withdrawn.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1267 to amendment H-1240 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1267 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1280 to amendment H-1240 filed, lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1262 to amendment H-1240 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1271 to amendment H-1240 filed, adopted.
- **2021-03-24** Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, Speaker resolved the point of order.
- **2021-03-24** Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, Speaker resolved the point of order.
- **2021-03-24** Point of order raised on H-1240 as amended, ruled not germane.
- **2021-03-24** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of H-1240 as amended.
- **2021-03-24** Motion to suspend rules prevailed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1240 adopted, as amended. `amendment-passage`
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1241 ruled out of order.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1256 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Deferred.
- **2021-03-24** Asked and received unanimous consent for immediate consideration
- **2021-03-24** Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, ruled point well taken.
- **2021-03-24** Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, Speaker resolved the point of order.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1243 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1277 to amendment H-1252 filed.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1277 to amendment H-1252 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1252 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1236 withdrawn.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1246 to amendment H-1236 out of order.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1253 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1255 adopted. `amendment-passage`
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1259 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1264 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1265 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1250 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1251 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1261 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1260 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Amendment H-1263 lost.
- **2021-03-24** Passed House, yeas 55, nays 40. `passage`
- **2021-03-24** Immediate message.
- **2021-03-25** Message from House.
- **2021-03-25** Read first time, referred to Education. `reading-1`
- **2021-03-25** Subcommittee: Sinclair, Johnson, and Quirmbach.
- **2021-03-25** Subcommittee Meeting: [].
- **2021-03-29** Fiscal note.
- **2021-03-30** Subcommittee recommends passage. [].
- **2021-04-01** Committee report, recommending passage. `committee-passage`
- **2021-04-07** Referred to Appropriations. `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-07** Committee report, recommending passage. `committee-passage`
- **2021-04-08** Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3194 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3184 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3185 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3188 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3192 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3186 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3187 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3190 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3191 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3193 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Point of order raised on S-3193, ruled not germane.
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3183 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3189 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Amendment S-3195 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-28** Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 18. `passage`
- **2021-04-28** Immediate message.
- **2021-04-28** Message from Senate.
- **2021-05-19** Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
- **2021-05-19** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
- **2021-06-08** Fiscal note.

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6ac7c416-10b6-48ae-826b-29e2f48cbc9c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Iowa legislature records).