HF 2331: Creating an attorney loan repayment program, and making appropriations

What it does

This bill establishes an attorney loan repayment program to encourage attorneys to remain and practice law in Iowa. The program is to be administered by the college student aid commission. The bill provides that an individual is eligible to apply for the program if the individual is a graduate of the college of law at the state university of Iowa, is licensed to practice law in Iowa, and is practicing law in Iowa at the time of application or commits to begin practicing law in the state upon execution of a program agreement.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association; Jefferson Fink

Against: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee · as HSB 532
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Holt and Wilburn · as HSB 532
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 532
4. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 532
5. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 10–1 · as HSB 532
6. February 6, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
7. February 6, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2331 · as HSB 532
8. February 11, 2026House subcommittee named: Lohse, Lawler and Wilburn
9. March 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. April 8, 2026Approved by the House committee
11. April 8, 2026Committee vote: 24–0
12. April 13, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2760