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Providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics
Sponsored by the House Appropriations (successor To Hf 2057) Committee, Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 21, 202693–0
- 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?
What’s in it
AI summary Starting in 2026, the state would give a yearly amount of money to the State Board of Regents based on Iowa's population, up to a maximum of $3 million. These funds must be used specifically for pediatric cancer research and clinical trials at University of Iowa hospitals and clinics. The money cannot be spent on office costs or other unrelated activities, and the board must report how it was used to state leaders every year.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides a standing appropriation from the general fund of the state to the state board of regents (regents) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter in an amount equal to $1 per Iowa resident, based on the most recent annual population estimate by the United States census bureau, not to exceed $3 million per fiscal year. The bill provides that the moneys are to be used for pediatric cancer research, including laboratory research and clinical trials at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. The moneys are not to be used for administrative or overhead costs and unrelated activities. The bill requires the regents to submit an annual report to the governor and the general assembly detailing how the moneys were used in the immediately preceding fiscal year.
Why it matters. The state board of regents would receive a yearly appropriation from the general fund starting July 1, 2026, based on $1 per Iowa resident up to a maximum of $3 million. These funds must be used for pediatric cancer research, including laboratory research and clinical trials at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, rather than for administrative or overhead costs.2
Senate subcommittee
Named April 29, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: April 1, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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