Prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices

Sponsored by the House Higher Education Committee

Topics:Higher education Diversity, equity & inclusion

Same legislation: HSB 537

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 24, 202657–34
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Votes

House passage · February 24, 202657 yes · 34 no

51 needed to pass

Committee · February 11, 20267 yes · 4 no

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