Iowa SenateHF 865
Modifying provisions related to the harassment or bullying of students enrolled in school districts or accredited nonpublic schools
Passed 32–16Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Mar 18, 2025: Redefines school harassment and bullying as repeated, targeted conduct creating an objectively hostile school environment, no longer requiring it be based on a student trait or characteristic, and strikes the definition of "trait or characteristic." (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Shall the bill pass?
The tally
Yes 32 · No 16 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Republicans | 32 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (50)
Yes 32
- Adrian DickeyR44
- Amy SinclairR12
- Carrie KoelkerR33
- Charlie McClintockR42
- Cherielynn WestrichR13
- Dan DawsonR10
- Dave RowleyR5
- Dave SiresR38
- Dawn DriscollR46
- Dennis GuthR28
- Doug CampbellR30
- Jack WhitverR23
- Jason SchultzR6
- Jeff ReichmanR50
- Jeff TaylorR2
- Jesse GreenR24
- Kara WarmeR26
- Ken RozenboomR19
- Kerry GruenhagenR41
- Kevin AlonsR7
- Lynn EvansR3
- Mark CostelloR8
- Mark LofgrenR48
- Mike BousselotR21
- Mike KlimeshR32
- Mike PikeR20
- Sandy SalmonR29
- Scott WebsterR47
- Tim KraayenbrinkR4
- Tom ShipleyR9
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 16
- Art StaedD40
- Bill DotzlerD31
- Cindy WincklerD49
- Herman QuirmbachD25
- Izaah KnoxD17
- Janet PetersenD18
- Janice WeinerD45
- Liz BennettD39
- Matt BlakeD22
- Mike ZimmerD35
- Molly DonahueD37
- Sarah GarriottD14
- Tom TownsendD36
- Tony BisignanoD15
- Zach WahlsD43
- Former memberD
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.