Requiring proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the country for a student to be classified for in-state tuition and fees at a regents institution or community college

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2024
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2024
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 1, 2024
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2320 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2320 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the board of regents and the board of directors of a community college to adopt rules to prohibit a regents institution or community college from classifying a student as a resident of this state for purposes of tuition and fees unless the student provides proof of United States citizenship or proof that the individual is lawfully present in the United States.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 24, 2024. On January 29, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins REmail
• Rep. Sami Scheetz D
• Rep. Skyler Wheeler REmail

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Fiscal note

Both the Regents universities and the community colleges will require the development of an application to assist with the verification process. The fiscal impact of HF 2320 is estimated to be $171,000 in one-time IT development costs. The cost per institution is estimated at $10,000, or $29,000 across all three universities and $143,000 across all 15 community colleges.

• In-State Tuition, Illegal Aliens · March 7, 2024

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§260C.14§262.9

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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