Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 437Signed by Governor · June 11, 2025

Establishing a center for intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa

Sponsored by the House Higher Education (companion To Sf 127 By Gruenhagen) Committee

Topics:Civil rightsHigher education

Same legislation: HSB 52, SF 127, SF 519

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 18, 202560–37
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 15, 202532–15
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 11, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 2

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

  • S-3101Strike everything · filed April 15, 2025 by Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the proposed school into an independent academic center. The new version establishes a Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa that focuses on research and teaching regarding the American constitutional order and coordinates academic offerings with other state universities. Its wording →
    Amends this SF 519 to CONFORM to HF 437
    Adopted
    April 15, 2025
  • H-1075Strike everything · filed March 13, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the proposed school into an independent academic center. The new version requires the center to coordinate with similar centers at Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa to offer courses to students across all state regents institutions. Its wording →
    Adopted
    March 18, 2025