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SF 278Died when the session ended · March 4, 2021

Expanding the definition of eligible student for purposes of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program

Topics:Business & economy

Same legislation: HSB 541, SSB 3046, SF 2129, HF 2165

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2021
  3. Done: Senate committeeJanuary 26, 2022
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMay 23, 202244–0
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202299–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorJune 3, 2022
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 13, 2022

HF 2165 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2165, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2165 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill expands the definition of eligible student for purposes of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program to include persons who otherwise meet the current requirements but enroll part-time during the academic year. Currently, such a person must enroll full-time during the academic year or part-time for a summer semester.

Changed since by amendments S-5166, S-5164, H-8099; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

Senate subcommittee

Named February 10, 2021. On March 4, 2021 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§261.131

How the Code works2

Lobbying

18 for · 0 against · 18 undecided · Who →

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