Iowa SenateSF 2201
Relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2026, modifying provisions relating to property tax replacement payments, the regul ar program state cost per pupil, funding for school district budget adjustments, and school district enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions
Passed 28–20Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Feb 23, 2026: Sets the school funding growth percent at 2 percent for the budget year starting July 1, 2026, caps transportation equity aid at $1 million per district, appropriates $7 million for education support personnel pay, and adds a January adjusted-enrollment count. (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 28 · No 20 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Republicans | 28 | 3 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Charlie McClintockR42No
- Cherielynn WestrichR13No
- Jeff TaylorR2No
The full roll (50)
Yes 28
- Adrian DickeyR44
- Amy SinclairR12
- Annette SweeneyR27
- Carrie KoelkerR33
- Dan DawsonR10
- Dan ZumbachR34
- Dave SiresR38
- Dawn DriscollR46
- Dennis GuthR28
- Doug CampbellR30
- Jack WhitverR23
- Jason SchultzR6
- Jeff ReichmanR50
- 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
No 20
- Art StaedD40
- Bill DotzlerD31
- Catelin DreyD1
- Charlie McClintockR42
- Cherielynn WestrichR13
- Cindy WincklerD49
- Herman QuirmbachD25
- Izaah KnoxD17
- Janet PetersenD18
- Janice WeinerD45
- Jeff TaylorR2
- Liz BennettD39
- Matt BlakeD22
- Mike ZimmerD35
- Molly DonahueD37
- Renee HardmanD16
- Sarah GarriottD14
- Tom TownsendD36
- Tony BisignanoD15
- Zach WahlsD43
Not voting 2
- Dave RowleyR5
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.