Iowa · Bill 2649 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act establishing a pilot program that authorizes eligible community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees.

HF 2649 Sponsored by Committee on Higher Education Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 19, 2026
  2. In committee Mar 5, 2026
  3. Passed the House Mar 4, 2026
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 352.
  2. HouseAmendment H-8022 filed. H.J. 397.
  3. HouseFiscal note.
  4. HouseFiscal note.
  5. HouseAmendment H-8022 adopted. H.J. 568.
  1. HousePassed House, yeas 56, nays 36. H.J. 568.
  2. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 569.
  3. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 482.
  4. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Education. S.J. 482. · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeSubcommittee: Shipley, Kraayenbrink, and Quirmbach. S.J. 560. · Senate Education
  6. SenateFiscal note.
  7. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 1:30PM Room 315. · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Education

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 56–36
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 36 Not voting 8
Democrats: 8 yes, 20 no Republicans: 48 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 36

Absent · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 House Higher Education Committee recommendation: Amend and Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

Excused · 1

 9–1

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Higher 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.