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

HSB 329: Providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for peace officers and their legal dependents and making appropriations

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 institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents and community colleges to waive tuition and mandatory fees for peace officers, as defined in the bill. The bill provides requirements to receive such a waiver, including residency in Iowa, current certification through the Iowa law enforcement academy, meeting admission requirements, and pursuing a degree that relates to a career in law enforcement. The bill provides for a similar waiver of tuition and mandatory fees for the legal dependent of a peace officer.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named April 14, 2025

  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Police Association; State Police Officers Council

In plain words

  1. April 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. April 14, 2025House subcommittee named: Nordman, Gjerde and Kaufmann
  3. April 16, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HSB329