HF 175: 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

What it does

Under current law, qualified veterans and qualified military persons, and their spouses and dependent children, are considered residents of Iowa for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges.1, which generally includes veterans of armed conflicts and other service members who were discharged under honorable conditions. Under current law, the definition generally includes veterans eligible for benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 who have been domiciled in Iowa for one year.

Senate subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Charlie McClintock (R) · charlie.mcclintock@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee · as HSB 6
2. January 14, 2025House subcommittee named: Ingels, Hayes and Levin · as HSB 6
3. January 21, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 6
4. January 29, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 6
5. January 29, 2025Committee vote: 17–0 · as HSB 6
6. January 30, 2025Filed in the House
7. January 30, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 175 · as HSB 6
8. February 20, 2025Passed the House, 92–0
9. February 24, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. February 25, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Dotzler and McClintock
11. March 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
12. February 16, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Dotzler and McClintock
13. February 17, 2026Approved by the Senate committee