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

HF 489: Providing a standing appropriation for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill provides a standing appropriation from the general fund of the state to the state board of regents each fiscal year in a dollar amount equal to the population of the state on July of the same fiscal year, to be used for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. The bill requires the board of regents to report to the governor and the general assembly by October of each year on the expenditure of the moneys in the prior fiscal year.

Sponsors

Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Josh Turek (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF489