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

HSB 549: Relating to tuition charged to resident undergraduate students enrolled at regents institutions

Became HF 2362 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill requires the state board of regents to direct each regents institution to establish a policy whereby the tuition amount charged to students classified as residents that is charged to an undergraduate student in the student’s first academic year of enrollment will not increase in the student’s subsequent academic years of undergraduate enrollment. This requirement applies to a student’s first academic year of enrollment that begins in or after 2027. The bill provides limitations on this requirement.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The total fiscal impact of House File 2362 is unknown and will depend on the number of students who opt in to the tuition guarantee. 0% of freshman students enter the tuition guarantee program across a four-year degree program beginning in fall 2027 (FY 2028) …

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Collins, Hora and Jacoby
February 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 4, 2026Committee vote: 10–1
February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2362