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

SF 2359: Relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutions

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

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 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.

Sponsors

Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

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

  1. February 17, 2026Filed in the Senate
  2. February 17, 2026Approved by the Senate committee

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/SF2359