Iowa HF 295: A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary…

Introduced Feb 10, 2025
In committee Mar 19, 2025
Passed the House Mar 18, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2025
To the governor May 6, 2025
Became law May 6, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting agencies against certain postsecondary educational institutions for compliance with state law, providing remedies, and including effective date provisions.

Every action

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

Show the 9 earlier steps

Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 275.
Mar 18, 2025HousePassed House, yeas 65, nays 32. H.J. 706.
Mar 18, 2025HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 718.
Mar 18, 2025HouseImmediate message. H.J. 717.
Mar 19, 2025SenateMessage from House. S.J. 570.
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeRead first time, referred to Education. S.J. 570. · Senate Education
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeSubcommittee: Gruenhagen, Taylor, and Winckler. S.J. 653. · Senate Education
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 8:30AM Room 315. · Senate Education
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Education

Apr 7, 2025CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 715. · Senate Education
Apr 7, 2025SenatePlaced on calendar.
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 757.
Apr 17, 2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15. S.J. 821.
Apr 17, 2025SenateImmediate message. S.J. 826.
Apr 17, 2025HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 954.
May 6, 2025HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1090.
May 6, 2025GovernorSigned by Governor. H.J. 1091.

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 65–32

Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 65 No 32 Not voting 2

Democrats: 0 yes, 32 no Republicans: 65 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 65

No · 32

Absent · 2

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 32–15

Apr 17, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 32 No 15 Not voting 3

Democrats: 0 yes, 15 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 32

No · 15

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Feb 5, 2025	House Higher Education	Committee recommendation: Amend and Do Pass Members Yes · 7 Bobby KaufmannR Heather HoraR Jeff ShipleyR John H. WillsR Skyler WheelerR Steven C. HoltR Taylor R. CollinsR No · 3 David JacobyD Monica KurthD Ross WilburnD Excused · 1 Jennifer KonfrstD	7–3
Apr 7, 2025	Senate Education	Committee recommendation: DO PASS Members Yes · 11 Doug CampbellR Jeff TaylorR Jesse GreenR Julian B. GarrettR Ken RozenboomR Kerry GruenhagenR Lynn EvansR Mike PikeR Sandy SalmonR Tim KraayenbrinkR Tom ShipleyR No · 5 Cindy WincklerD Herman C. QuirmbachD Mike ZimmerD Molly DonahueD Sarah Trone GarriottD	11–5

A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting agencies against…