StateIowa

SF 2086: A bill for an act authorizing schools to offer an elective junior fire fighter program to students enrolled in grades eleven and twelve.

COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCEEnacted

SF 2086 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jun 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

A bill for an act authorizing schools to offer an elective junior fire fighter program to students enrolled in grades eleven and twelve.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Develops a pipeline for future emergency service workers.
  • Increases career and technical education (CTE) opportunities.

Risks

  • May increase insurance premiums or administrative costs for school districts.

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Provides students with practical life skills and mentorship.
  • Establishes clear, regulated safety boundaries for minors in hazardous environments.

Risks

  • Involves physical risks inherent to fire service training, despite safety protocols.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Program participation involves inherently dangerous equipment and environments, even with regulated supervision.

Limitation

Implementation is at the discretion of local school boards, meaning availability will vary by district.

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Where it stands

Signed by Governor.

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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