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

SF 2143: Relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutions

Became SF 2359 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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. The committee must recommend the most well-qualified candidates considered by the committee to the board, which shall only elect a president from the recommended candidates.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

Against: Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

In plain words

January 28, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Quirmbach and Shipley
February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 17, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2359