91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2012: Authorizing resident students who are admitted to and in attendance in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program to participate in the Iowa tuition grants program

Became HF 2250 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill authorizes resident students who are admitted to and in attendance in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program to participate in the Iowa tuition grants program. Under current law, only individuals who are residents of Iowa, who are admitted and in attendance as full-time or part-time students at certain specified accredited private institutions, and who establish financial need are allowed to receive a scholarship under the Iowa tuition grants program, which is administered by the college student aid commission (CSAC).

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 1 against

For: Autism Speaks; Disability Rights Iowa; Hills and Dales; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Link Associates; Professional Educators of Iowa; Systems Unlimited, Inc.

Against: Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

In plain words

January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
January 15, 2026House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Jacoby and Shipley
January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Ingels, Ehlert and Kniff McCulla
January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
January 28, 2026Approved by the House committee
January 28, 2026Committee vote: 19–3
January 30, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2250
March 9, 2026Withdrawn