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Providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine
Sponsored by Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. Chad Behn (R), Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R), Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Bill Gustoff (R), Rep. Austin Harris (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Bob Henderson (R), Rep. Steven C. Holt (R), Rep. Heather Hora (R), Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Wendy Larson (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R), Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R), Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. David Sieck (R), Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Travis M. Sitzmann (R), Rep. Ray Sorensen (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Blaine C. Watkins (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R), Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R), Rep. Devon Wood (R), Rep. Derek Wulf (R), Rep. David E. Young (R)
Topics:Higher education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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
GENERAL. This bill provides for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology (ISU) college of veterinary medicine (college). The bill is based on provisions enacted in 2025 Iowa Acts, chapter 164, requiring similar policies for the admission of students to the college of medicine or the college of dentistry at the state university of Iowa. OBJECTIVE. Under the bill, the board of regents and ISU are required to adopt policies governing the admission of Iowa students to the college’s four-year veterinary medicine professional degree program (DVM program) to accomplish the objective of graduating veterinarians who will enter private practice in an Iowa rural community (having a population of less than 25,000).
Read the full explanation
PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENT. The bill requires that not less than percent of students who are admitted to the college’s DVM degree program be Iowa residents or individuals who, prior to applying to the college, were enrolled in an Iowa postsecondary institution. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. The bill requires the board of regents and ISU to adopt a policy providing a preference in admitting students to the college’s DVM degree program who declare an intention to (1) elect a mixed animal option track of college courses and (2) enter private practice in an Iowa rural community., the CASPer test). The bill provides that an applicant must attest to facts regarding the applicant’s Iowa background and declare whether the applicant intends to elect a mixed animal option college course track and after graduation enter private practice in an Iowa rural community. REPORT. ISU is required to submit an annual report to the governor and general assembly describing its progress in meeting the statutory objective. Personal information regarding an applicant is required to be confidential.
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 9, 2026. On February 18, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§266.61§266.62§266.63§266.64§266.65
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
Lobbying
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