91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 420: Providing for a review by the state board of regents of academic programs offered at regents institutions

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 it does

This bill requires the state board of regents to complete a review of all undergraduate and graduate academic programs offered at institutions of higher education governed by the board. The purpose of the review shall be to determine whether and to what extent each academic program aligns with current and future workforce needs in Iowa. The board shall conduct the review in consultation with the department of education and the department of workforce development. The review shall be completed no later than the first meeting of the board occurring on or after November 1, 2025.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D) · jennifer.konfrst@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 2 against

For: Cicero Action; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; VALOR Iowa

Against: One Iowa; One Iowa Action

In plain words

January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee · as HSB 50
January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Collins, Konfrst and Wheeler · as HSB 50
January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 50
February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 50
February 12, 2025Committee vote: 10–1 · as HSB 50
February 13, 2025Filed in the House
February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 420 · as HSB 50
April 3, 2025Sent to the House Higher Education committee