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

HSB 6: Relating to in-state residency for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for certain military personnel and family members

Became HF 175 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, qualified veterans and qualified military persons, and their spouses and dependent children, are considered residents of Iowa for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges.1, which generally includes veterans of armed conflicts and other service members who were discharged under honorable conditions. Under current law, the definition generally includes veterans eligible for benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 who have been domiciled in Iowa for one year.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2025

  • Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
  2. January 14, 2025House subcommittee named: Ingels, Hayes and Levin
  3. January 21, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 29, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. January 29, 2025Committee vote: 17–0
  6. January 30, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 175

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/HSB6