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SF 2359Died when the session ended · February 17, 2026

Relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutions

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HSB 538, SF 2143, HF 2245

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Also covers HSB 538 and SF 2143 and HF 2245.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
  4. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202663–27
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

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 and specifies committee membership. 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.

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The bill authorizes a committee to contract for and use the services of any person engaged in the business of placing highly qualified job candidates in leadership positions and to use moneys allocated to the committee by the board. The bill provides that the identity of a candidate being considered by the committee shall be confidential for purposes of Code chapter (open records) and shall not be subject to public disclosure unless the identity of the candidate is made public by agreement of all voting members of the committee.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8003; see Amendments. Full bill text

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 11, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§262.9

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Lobbying

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HSB 538Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2143RenumberedSenate companionHF 2245Passed a chamberfrom HSB 538SF 2359Cleared committeefrom SF 2143

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