Requiring Iowa state university and the university of northern Iowa to reestablish men’s baseball teams that qualify for participation in the national collegiate athletic association

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the state board of regents to direct Iowa state university and the university of northern Iowa to reestablish men’s baseball teams that qualify for participation in the national collegiate athletic association and to take all steps necessary to pursue such participation.

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 February 3, 2025. On February 11, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Skyler Wheeler REmail
• Rep. David Jacoby DEmail
• Rep. Jeff Shipley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§262.9

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works