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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 543: Relating to general education requirements, core curricula, other functions of regents institutions, and including applicability provisions

Became HF 2361 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to general education requirements, core curricula, and other functions of regents institutions. _____ GOVERNMENT. This division provides that the state board of regents (board) must require each institution to establish as a requirement for the completion of any general education requirements or core curricula that an undergraduate student complete introductory survey courses in American history and American government. The requirement applies to undergraduate students beginning enrollment at institutions in academic years beginning on or after July 1, 2028.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2361 is expected to increase instructional costs at the Regents universities beginning July 1, 2028 (FY 2029), to accommodate the additional course sections and required faculty to meet the new American History and American Government survey course …

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

  • Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 4 against

For: Heritage Action for America; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; VALOR Iowa

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Iowa-Nebraska

In plain words

  1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
  2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Collins, Holt and Matson
  3. January 15, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 7–4
  6. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2361

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB543