A bill for an act implementing requirements related to organizations that sponsor or administer extracurricular interscholastic athletics, including the creation of a conference realignment committee.(See SF 446.)

Iowa Senate Bill 265 (SF265) aimed to regulate organizations overseeing high school sports by requiring them to establish a Conference Realignment Committee. This committee would ensure fair conference alignments for member schools, considering factors like enrollment and geography. Schools would be prohibited from using state funds to pay dues to these organizations unless they complied with these requirements. SF265 was renumbered as SF446 and later attached to HF783, which was signed into law on June 11, 2025.

Supporters of the bill argued that it would promote fairness in high school sports by ensuring that conference alignments are equitable and based on objective criteria. They believed that the establishment of a Conference Realignment Committee would provide a structured and transparent process for addressing concerns related to conference affiliations.

Critics expressed concerns that the bill could lead to increased bureaucracy and potential conflicts between schools and athletic organizations. They worried that the mandatory creation of a Conference Realignment Committee might impose additional administrative burdens and could complicate existing processes for managing high school sports conferences.