Providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202697–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 17, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 30, 202646–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires regents institutions to waive all tuition and mandatory fees for a veteran who has a permanent service-connected disability rating of 100 percent and who applies to and is admitted for enrollment at the institution. A veteran shall only be eligible for a waiver if the veteran is not eligible for or has exhausted any other available federal or state sources of financial assistance for such tuition and fees. The institution shall prorate the waiver to cover any difference between other federal or state financial assistance obtained and the amount of such tuition and fees.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 9, 2026. On March 17, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Sandy Salmon REmail
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. DEmail
• Sen. Mike Pike REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§262.9

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