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

HF 576: Providing penalties for certain nonimmigrant visa holders attending or employed by certain institutions of higher education who express support for certain terrorist activities or organizations and including effective date provisions

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 requires an institution of higher education to adopt and enforce a policy relating to certain expressions of support for terrorist activities or organizations, as defined under federal law, by nonimmigrant visa holders attending or working at the institution. The bill defines “institution of higher education” as an institution of higher learning governed by the state board of regents or an accredited private institution for purposes of tuition grants under Code chapter 256, subchapter VII, part 4, subpart B.

Sponsors

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R), Rep. Austin Harris (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 4 for, 2 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; PELLA PAC

Against: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Sisters of the Presentation, Dubuque

In plain words

  1. February 24, 2025Filed in the House
  2. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Higher Education 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/HF576