Prohibiting an increase in the amount of tuition and mandatory fees charged to resident undergraduate students at regents institutions for a period of time and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2026
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   Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2242
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2242 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2242 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary State colleges and universities overseen by the board of regents cannot raise tuition or mandatory fees for Iowa resident undergraduates. This freeze on price increases will stay in place until July 1, 2031.¹

Full bill text²

House subcommittee

Named January 13, 2026. On January 27, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins REmail
• Rep. Heather Hora REmail
• Rep. David Jacoby DEmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Fiscal note

AI summary This bill prevents the Board of Regents from increasing annual tuition rates for resident undergraduate students at state universities through July 1, 2031. It is estimated to result in a total loss of $178.0 million in tuition revenue for the universities between fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2031. The largest annual revenue reductions are projected to occur in fiscal year 2031.³

From the note: Figure 2 details the maximum loss of tuition revenue by university by fiscal year and by total impact of the five-year tuition freeze. These amounts may be lower after factoring in adjustments for tuition discounts, waivers, or differential tuition programs.

• Regents Universities, Five-Year Tuition Freeze · March 6, 2026
• Regents Universities, Five-Year Tuition Freeze · February 23, 2026

Reading a fiscal note⁴

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