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Providing for a study of establishing an institution of higher education governed by the state board of regents in Pottawattamie county or a contiguous county
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Topics:Higher education
Same legislation: HSB 277
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 3, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- 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 The Iowa Department of Education will study whether it is possible to start a new state-run college in or near Pottawattamie County. This study will look for the best city for the school and suggest a timeline for when it could open. A final report with these recommendations must be given to the governor and the legislature by the end of 2025.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the department of education to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an institution of higher education governed by the state board of regents, which offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, in Pottawattamie county or a contiguous county. The study shall also include a recommendation of the city in the specified region that would be most suitable for the location of such an institution, tentative timelines in which such an institution could be established and become operational, and analysis of key determinations that must be made to effectuate such establishment. The bill authorizes the department to consult with any relevant federal, state, or local agencies or stakeholders to carry out the study. The bill requires the department to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by December 31, 2025.
House subcommittee
Named March 3, 2025 (as HSB 277). On March 4, 2025 it recommended passage.
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