Iowa · Bill 2539 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education.

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2026
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2026
  3. Passed the House Mar 3, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 14, 2026
  5. To the governor Apr 30, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 30, 2026

Every action

16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 305.
  2. HousePassed House, yeas 66, nays 30. H.J. 505.
  3. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 523.
  4. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 461.
  5. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Education. S.J. 461. · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeSubcommittee: Gruenhagen, Quirmbach, and Taylor. S.J. 555. · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 12:00PM Room 315. · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Education
  1. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 603. · Senate Education
  2. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  3. SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
  4. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 30, nays 17. S.J. 779.
  5. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 781.
  6. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 889.
  7. HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. H.J. 1067.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 66–30
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 30 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 30 no Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 30

Absent · 4

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 30–17
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 17 Not voting 3
Democrats: 0 yes, 17 no Republicans: 30 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 17

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Education Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.