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

HSB 51: Relating to tuition, degree programs, employment, and related matters pertaining to students enrolled at regents institutions

Became HF 440 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to tuition, degree programs, employment, and related matters pertaining to students enrolled at regents institutions. The bill provides that the final decision by the state board of regents (board) on an increase in tuition charged to all students at an institution for a fiscal year shall be made at a regular meeting of the board held no later than December of the previous fiscal year. The bill requires the board to limit any annual increase in tuition or mandatory fees charged for a fiscal year to all students at a regents institution who are in-state residents to no more than percent.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The introduced version of House File 440 had a fiscal impact that required a Fiscal Note. House File 440 was amended by the House on March 18, 2025, and the Bill no longer requires a Fiscal Note. Source Board of Regents Reports /s/ Jennifer Acton April 3, 2025…

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Cicero Action; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Board of Regents

Against: Iowa Board of Regents; Iowa Insurance Associates

In plain words

January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Collins, Jacoby, Wills and J
January 30, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee
February 12, 2025Committee vote: 9–2
February 17, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 440