90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 186: Relating to the Iowa tuition grants program administered by the college student aid commission and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions

Became HF 421 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the Iowa tuition grants program administered by the college student aid commission.9 defines as one of Iowa’s eligible private colleges and universities. The bill provides that, for the period beginning December 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, and for purposes of the program, the term “eligible institution” includes an institution of higher learning accredited by the higher learning commission which, effective January 8, 2010, was purchased by an institution that was not exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which, effective December 1, 2022, was purchased by an entity located in this state that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 421 would allow the distribution of previously appropriated funding for for-profit ITGs from the General Fund totaling $170,000. If the Bill is not enacted, between $124,000 and $170,000 would revert to the General Fund at the end of FY 2023. The re…

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2023

Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; Waldorf University

In plain words

February 2, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Stone, Boden and Ehlert
February 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 21, 2023Approved by the House committee
February 22, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 421
March 7, 2023Withdrawn