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Relating to the university of Iowa college of law, including priority for admission and reporting requirements
Topics:Higher education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
This bill relates to the university of Iowa college of law, including priority for admission and reporting requirements.2. The bill further requires that the board of regents adopt a policy giving priority for admission to residents of Iowa who apply to the college of law, and a policy requiring an application for admission to the college of law to include an applicant attestation. The bill requires the university of Iowa 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 college of law 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.
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_____ graduated from an Iowa high school or an individual who has lived in Iowa for at least four consecutive years immediately preceding the date of beginning classes at the college.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. On January 22, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 3, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§262.9
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
6 for · 1 against · 4 undecided · Who →
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