Iowa

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 91st General Assembly, from filing to law.

196 bills on higher education Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HF 2711 A bill for an act relating to state policies and programs with race or gender requirements. Committee on Judiciary Became law Jun 2, 2026Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.
HF 2610 A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering syste… Committee on Education Became law Jun 2, 2026Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.
SF 2453 A bill for an act providing for investment by regents institutions in certified innovation funds and including effective date provisions. Committee on Commerce Vetoed Jun 2, 2026Vetoed by Governor. S.J. 1037.
SF 2320 A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. Committee on Education Vetoed Jun 2, 2026Vetoed by Governor. S.J. 1036.
SF 2299 A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. Committee on Education Vetoed Jun 2, 2026Vetoed by Governor. S.J. 1035.
HF 2254 A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions. Committee on Health and Human Services Became law Jun 2, 2026Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
HF 2754 A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter school approval, contracts, funding, and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter… Committee on Appropriations Became law May 26, 2026Fiscal note.
SF 2231 A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students, modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, an… Committee on Education Became law May 22, 2026Fiscal note.
SF 2487 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection. Committee on Appropriations Withdrawn May 2, 2026Withdrawn. S.J. 981.
SF 2491 A bill for an act providing for the rural veterinarian loan repayment program, including by allowing a loan repayment recipient to exclude net income attributable to loan payments received under the program. Committee on Ways and Means Died May 1, 2026Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 1077.
HF 2539 A bill for an act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education. Committee on Education Became law Apr 30, 2026Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.
HF 2491 A bill for an act providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities. Committee on Veterans Affairs Became law Apr 30, 2026Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.
SF 2482 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents. Committee on Appropriations Withdrawn Apr 30, 2026Withdrawn. S.J. 940.
HF 2758 A bill for an act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. Committee on Appropriations Died Apr 29, 2026Subcommittee: Zumbach, Kraayenbrink, and Petersen. S.J. 925.
HF 2310 A bill for an act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. Committee on Higher Education Withdrawn Apr 29, 2026Withdrawn. H.J. 1043.
HF 2057 A bill for an act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. Jason Gearhart Withdrawn Apr 29, 2026Withdrawn. H.J. 1043.
SF 2485 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance authority, department of workforce development, and state … Committee on Appropriations Withdrawn Apr 28, 2026Withdrawn. S.J. 909.
HF 2760 A bill for an act creating an attorney loan repayment program, and making appropriations. Committee on Appropriations Died Apr 27, 2026Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
SF 2501 A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter school approval, contracts, funding, and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter… Committee on Appropriations Withdrawn Apr 27, 2026Withdrawn. S.J. 895.
HF 2755 A bill for an act relating to state participation in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations. Committee on Ways and Means Died Apr 20, 2026Subcommittee: Green, Dickey, and Winckler. S.J. 841.
SF 2263 A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons, and including effective date provisions. Jason Schultz Died Apr 16, 2026Message from House, with amendment S-5191. S.J. 825.
SF 2460 A bill for an act providing for the rural veterinarian loan repayment program, including by allowing a loan repayment recipient to exclude net income attributable to loan payments received under the program. Dawn Driscoll Died Apr 15, 2026Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2491. S.J…
HF 2544 A bill for an act requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts. Committee on Education Died Apr 14, 2026Amendments H-8354, H-8355, H-8360 filed. H.J. 899.
HF 2331 A bill for an act creating an attorney loan repayment program, and making appropriations. Committee on Higher Education Died Apr 13, 2026Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2760. H.J…
HF 2308 A bill for an act relating to state participation in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations. Samantha Fett Withdrawn Apr 9, 2026Withdrawn. H.J. 870.
HR 115 A resolution recognizing and congratulating the Wartburg College men’s wrestling team on winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III men’s wrestling national championship. Pat Grassley Passed one chamber Apr 6, 2026Resolution adopted. H.J. 808.
HF 2209 A bill for an act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine. Craig Steven Williams Died Apr 1, 2026Sponsor withdrawn, Jones. H.J. 802.
SF 2394 A bill for an act relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for local government projects that do not comply with the board’s design or specifications manuals. Committee on Transportation Withdrawn Mar 31, 2026Withdrawn. S.J. 691.
HF 2547 A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the dist… Committee on Higher Education Died Mar 26, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
HF 2513 A bill for an act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas. Committee on Higher Education Died Mar 26, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.
HF 175 A bill for an act relating to in-state residency for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for certain military personnel and family members. Committee on Veterans Affairs Died Mar 26, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.
HR 112 A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa. Derek Wulf Passed one chamber Mar 25, 2026Resolution adopted. H.J. 747.
SR 111 A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa. Dave Sires Passed one chamber Mar 25, 2026Resolution adopted. S.J. 644.
HF 2725 A bill for an act relating to education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary program evaluation, the establishment of the condition of education report, consolidating … Committee on Education Died Mar 24, 2026Read first time, attached to SF 2407. S.J. 629.
SF 2407 A bill for an act relating to education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary program evaluation, the establishment of the condition of education report, consolidating … Committee on Education Died Mar 24, 2026Attached to HF 2725. S.J. 629.
HF 2487 A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education. Committee on Higher Education Died Mar 19, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.
SF 2424 A bill for an act relating to vaccination exemptions for certain students in clinical rotations and the qualification of postsecondary schools as eligible institutions for Iowa tuition grants, and providing civil penalt… Committee on Education Died Mar 19, 2026Amendment S-5108 filed. S.J. 610.
HF 2362 A bill for an act relating to tuition charged to resident undergraduate students enrolled at regents institutions. Committee on Higher Education Died Mar 19, 2026Fiscal note.
HF 2361 A bill for an act relating to general education requirements, core curricula, other functions of regents institutions, and including applicability provisions. Committee on Higher Education Died Mar 19, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.
SF 2359 A bill for an act relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutions. Committee on Education Died Mar 19, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.
SF 2336 A bill for an act requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts. Committee on Education Died Mar 19, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.
SF 2303 A bill for an act providing for a review of undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions and authorizing elimination of certain required courses and course requirements. Committee on Education Died Mar 19, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.
HF 2245 A bill for an act relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutions. Committee on Higher Education Died Mar 19, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.
SF 2232 A bill for an act relating to general education requirements, core curricula, other functions of regents institutions, and including applicability provisions. Committee on Education Died Mar 19, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.
SF 2227 A bill for an act relating to tuition charged to resident undergraduate students enrolled at regents institutions. Committee on Education Died Mar 19, 2026Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.
HF 2649 A bill for an act establishing a pilot program that authorizes eligible community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees. Committee on Higher Education Died Mar 18, 2026Subcommittee recommends passage.
HF 2250 A bill for an act authorizing resident students who are admitted to and in attendance in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program to participate in the Iowa tuition grants program. Committee on Education Died Mar 18, 2026Subcommittee recommends passage.
HF 2488 A bill for an act prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices. Committee on Higher Education Died Mar 16, 2026Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. [].
SF 2302 A bill for an act providing for career development information for students newly enrolling in institutions of higher education and including applicability provisions. Committee on Workforce Died Mar 12, 2026Fiscal note.
HF 2510 A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades one through twelve and the educational programs provided by th… Committee on Education Died Mar 11, 2026Subcommittee: Sinclair, Quirmbach, and Rozenboom. S.J. 555.

From Iowa's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.