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IA HF2528: A bill for an act modifying the duties of the workforce development board, state board of education, and department of education related to cyber and…

Introduced Iowa · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · official bill text

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A bill for an act modifying the duties of the workforce development board, state board of education, and department of education related to cyber and artificial intelligence.(Formerly HSB 609.)

In one paragraph

Iowa's HF 2528 (formerly HSB 609) would direct the workforce development board, state board of education and Department of Education to build cyber and artificial intelligence workforce and education initiatives, including a voluntary school certification program and a community awareness effort. A grant program would be subject to appropriation. Placed on the House calendar February 16, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None yet: the bill has not been enacted. If enacted it would create state workforce and education programs; schools could opt into a voluntary certification, and no duties on private businesses appear in the text.

Key provisions

  1. Code 84A.1B: the workforce development board must establish an initiative on cyber and AI workforce needs, supporting K-12 literacy standards, regents-industry partnerships, and (subject to appropriation) grants for cyber and AI training programs.
  2. Code 256.7: the state board of education, with the Board of Regents and community colleges, must oversee frameworks including statewide literacy standards and a voluntary certification program for schools based on self-attestation with limited auditing.
  3. Code 256.9: the Department of Education, with the Department of Public Safety, must run a statewide cyber and AI awareness initiative with a digital resource hub and tailored campaigns for groups such as the elderly, minors, law enforcement and educators.
  4. The text has no applicability or effective-date section.
  5. Status: introduced as HSB 609 January 22, 2026; committee vote 13-6; renumbered HF 2528 and placed on the calendar February 16, 2026.

Latest legislative action

Feb 16, 2026. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 303.

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