HF 2226: Relating to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa, including priority for admission and reporting requirements

What it does

This bill relates to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa college of nursing, including priority for admission and reporting requirements. The bill requires the state board of regents to adopt a policy providing that not less than percent of students accepted into the bachelor of science in nursing program be residents of Iowa. The bill defines “resident of Iowa” as an individual who graduated from an Iowa high school. The bill further requires that the board of regents adopt a policy giving priority for admission to residents of Iowa who apply to the bachelor of science in nursing program, and a policy requiring an application for admission to the bachelor of science in nursing program include an applicant attestation.

Senate subcommittee · named March 9, 2026

• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowans for Affordable Healthcare

Against: Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee · as HSB 530
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Brown-Powers and Hora · as HSB 530
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 530
4. January 28, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 530
5. January 28, 2026Committee vote: 6–4 · as HSB 530
6. January 30, 2026Filed in the House
7. January 30, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2226 · as HSB 530
8. February 9, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
9. February 24, 2026Passed the House, 62–29
10. February 25, 2026Arrived in the Senate
11. March 2, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
12. March 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sinclair, Donahue and Pike
13. March 9, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Donahue and Pike
14. March 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it