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Relating to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa, including priority for admission and reporting requirements
Topics:Higher education
Same legislation: HF 2226
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 24, 202662–29
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2226 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2226 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa college of nursing, including priority for admission and reporting requirements. The bill requires the state board of regents to adopt a policy providing that not less than percent of students accepted into the bachelor of science in nursing program be residents of Iowa. The bill defines “resident of Iowa” as an individual who graduated from an Iowa high school. The bill further requires that the board of regents adopt a policy giving priority for admission to residents of Iowa who apply to the bachelor of science in nursing program, and a policy requiring an application for admission to the bachelor of science in nursing program include an applicant attestation.
Read the full explanation
The bill requires the university of Iowa to submit an annual report to the general assembly containing, for the immediately preceding calendar year, the number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were accepted to the bachelor of science in nursing program and the number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were not accepted, including a brief statement related to why each applicant was denied.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8002; see Amendments. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. On January 22, 2026 it recommended passage.
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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 11, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
3 million in FY 2031.
- Nursing School Admissions, Residency Requirements · March 2, 2026
- Nursing School Admissions, Residency Requirements · February 9, 2026
Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§262.9
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Lobbying
2 for · 2 against · 11 undecided · Who →
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