HF 2539: Repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education

What it does

This bill repeals various programs and functions of the state board of regents and institutions of higher education governed by the board such as the college bound program, the regents’ minority and women educators enhancement program, laboratory schools, and various purchasing, policy, and reporting requirements.

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2026

• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 11 against

For: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Professional Educators of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; League of Women Voters of Iowa; NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Iowa-Nebraska; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 22, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 607
2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Boden, Ramirez and Stone · as HSB 607
3. January 29, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 607
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 607
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 16–7 · as HSB 607
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2539 · as HSB 607
8. March 3, 2026Passed the House, 66–30
9. March 4, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Quirmbach and Taylor
11. March 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
12. March 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
13. April 14, 2026Passed the Senate, 30–17
14. April 30, 2026Sent to the Governor
15. April 30, 2026Signed into law