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HSB 538Renumbered as HF 2245 · January 30, 2026

Relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutions

Topics:Higher education

Same legislation: SF 2143, HF 2245, SF 2359

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Also covers SF 2143 and HF 2245 and SF 2359.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202663–27
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2245 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2245 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, the state board of regents may use a presidential selection committee when electing a president of an institution of higher learning under the control of the board. Only board members can serve as voting members of the committee. This bill requires the board to use such a committee. The bill provides that only board members can serve as members of the committee. _____ board, which shall only elect a president from the recommended candidates. The bill authorizes a committee to contract for and use the services of any person engaged in the business of placing highly qualified job candidates in leadership positions and to use moneys allocated to the committee by the board.

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The bill provides that the identity of a candidate being considered by the committee shall be confidential for purposes of Code chapter (open records) and shall not be subject to public disclosure unless the identity of the candidate is made public pursuant to the terms of a written agreement.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8003; see Amendments. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 13, 2026. On January 15, 2026 it recommended passage.

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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 11, 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

2 for · 1 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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HSB 538Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2143RenumberedSenate companionHF 2245Passed a chamberfrom HSB 538SF 2359Cleared committeefrom SF 2143

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