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HF 194Died when the session ended · February 3, 2025

Relating to the membership of the board of regents and including transition provisions

Sponsored by Rep. David Jacoby (D)

Topics:K–12 educationHigher education

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  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 relates to the membership of the board of regents. Under current law, there are nine members of the board of regents (board) with one student member and with all members being appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. The bill requires that eight members of the board be elected on a nonpartisan basis at the regular school election and requires that a ninth member be a student appointed by the elective members of the board. The bill requires that one elective member be elected statewide and that one elective member be elected by the third congressional district.

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The bill also requires that two members be elected by each of the other three congressional districts, in which are located an institution of higher learning governed by the board. The bill requires that board member terms are staggered. The bill requires that a member of the board be an eligible elector of the state and requires that a member elected by the voters of a congressional district be a resident of that congressional district.12. The bill also establishes elections administration provisions for the nomination and election of board members. The bill provides transition provisions for the regular election for school districts scheduled for 2027.

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

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§262.3

Amends§262.1§262.2

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