HSB 52: Establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa

What it does

This bill establishes a school of intellectual freedom (school) as an independent academic unit within the university of Iowa (university). The school shall be physically located in the college of liberal arts and sciences. The school shall conduct teaching and research in the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society. The bill authorizes the state board of regents (board) to name the school in accordance with any philanthropic naming policies or practices of the board or university.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 3 against

For: Cicero Action; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Board of Regents; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
2. January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Collins, Hora and Jacoby
3. January 28, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 12, 2025Committee vote: 7–4
6. February 17, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 437