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

HSB 277: 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

Became HF 868 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

  • Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. March 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. March 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Henderson, Bradley and Madison
  3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–3
  6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 868

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB277