HSB 725: Relating to education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary program evaluation, the establishment of the condition of education report, consolidating certain required reports, modifying responsibilities for the future ready Iowa last-dollar scholarship report, modifying Iowa workforce development data-sharing provisions, and creating a return on investment reporting system to be overseen by the Iowa student aid commission

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to education reporting. The bill requires the department of workforce development to provide unit-level wage data to the department of education upon request for the purpose of evaluating secondary and postsecondary program outcomes, including return on investment reporting. The bill defines “unit-level wage data” as individual-level employment records maintained by the department of workforce development, including but not limited to occupational title associated with a standard occupational classification code, hours worked, job-site location, wages, and employer industry classification.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA)

In plain words

1. February 11, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 11, 2026House subcommittee named: Fett, Hayes and Madison
3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 20–3
6. February 24, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2725