HSB 532: Relating to the university of Iowa college of law, including priority for admission and reporting requirements

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association; Jefferson Fink

Against: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Holt and Wilburn
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 10–1
6. February 6, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2331