Higher education
162 bills in the 91st General Assembly, newest first.
HF 2711 · Relating to state policies and programs with race or gender requirementsSigned by GovernorJune 2, 2026
HF 2783 · Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, state board of regents, department of workforce development, and Iowa special education councilSigned with item vetoesJune 2, 2026
SF 2453 · Providing for investment by regents institutions in certified innovation funds and including effective date provisions. Vetoed 6-2-26Vetoed by GovernorJune 2, 2026
HF 703 · Concerning information regarding certain state and federal student loan programsSigned by GovernorMay 6, 2026
SF 2482 · Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regentsWithdrawnApril 30, 2026
HF 2491 · Providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilitiesSigned by GovernorApril 30, 2026
HF 2758 · Providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinicsDied when the session endedApril 21, 2026
SF 2263 · Relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons, and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedApril 16, 2026
HF 2310 · Providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinicsRenumbered as HF 2758April 9, 2026
SSB 3191 · Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regentsRenumbered as SF 2482April 8, 2026
HR 112 · Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern IowaAdoptedMarch 25, 2026
HF 2361 · Relating to general education requirements, core curricula, other functions of regents institutions, and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 12, 2026
HF 2487 · Concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher educationDied when the session endedMarch 12, 2026
HF 2245 · Relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutionsDied when the session endedMarch 12, 2026
HF 2362 · Relating to tuition charged to resident undergraduate students enrolled at regents institutionsDied when the session endedMarch 12, 2026
HF 2649 · Establishing a pilot program that authorizes eligible community colleges to offer baccalaureate degreesDied when the session endedMarch 4, 2026
HF 2250 · Authorizing resident students who are admitted to and in attendance in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program to participate in the Iowa tuition grants programDied when the session endedMarch 3, 2026
HF 2226 · Relating to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa, including priority for admission and reporting requirementsDied when the session endedFebruary 24, 2026
HF 2242 · Prohibiting an increase in the amount of tuition charged to resident undergraduate students at regents institutions for a period of time and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 24, 2026
HSB 668 · Relating to state policies, programs, and licenses with race, gender, or citizenship requirementsRenumbered as HF 2711February 24, 2026
SF 2095 · Relating to vaccination exemptions for certain students in clinical rotations and the qualification of postsecondary schools as eligible institutions for Iowa tuition grantsRenumbered as SF 2424February 23, 2026
SF 2424 · Relating to vaccination exemptions for certain students in clinical rotations and the qualification of postsecondary schools as eligible institutions for Iowa tuition grants, and providing civil penaltiesDied when the session endedFebruary 23, 2026
HSB 716 · Providing for a waiver of resident tuition at community colleges for dependents of first respondersRenumbered as HF 2654February 20, 2026
HF 2654 · Providing for a waiver of resident tuition at community colleges for dependents of first respondersDied when the session endedFebruary 20, 2026
SSB 3180 · Providing for investment by regents institutions in certified innovation funds and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as SF 2453February 19, 2026
HSB 533 · Authorizing community colleges to offer a degree program that leads to a baccalaureate degreeRenumbered as HF 2649February 19, 2026
HSB 675 · Relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community collegesRenumbered as HF 2610February 19, 2026
SSB 3163 · Relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community collegesRenumbered as SF 2391February 18, 2026
HF 2209 · Providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicineDied when the session endedFebruary 18, 2026
HSB 572 · Relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plansRenumbered as HF 2547February 16, 2026
HF 2475 · Providing for the public examination of a record associated with a donation made to a government body by a nonprofit corporationDied when the session endedFebruary 16, 2026
HF 2544 · Requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districtsDied when the session endedFebruary 16, 2026
HSB 674 · Relating to apprenticeships and other career training and making appropriationsRenumbered as HF 2466February 16, 2026
HSB 548 · Directing regents institutions to sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 2489February 16, 2026
SF 2336 · Requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districtsDied when the session endedFebruary 16, 2026
HSB 537 · Prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion officesRenumbered as HF 2488February 16, 2026
HSB 646 · Requiring annual reports on antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districtsRenumbered as HF 2544February 16, 2026
HSB 542 · Prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutionsRenumbered as HF 2487February 16, 2026
HF 2489 · Directing regents institutions to sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 16, 2026
HF 2132 · Providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilitiesRenumbered as HF 2491February 16, 2026
HSB 536 · Prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visasRenumbered as HF 2513February 16, 2026
HF 2396 · Modifying provisions related to programs administered by the college student aid commission, including the skilled workforce shortage tuition grant program, Iowa workforce grant and incentive program, vocational-technical tuition grant program, the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, and the gap tuition assistance program, and making appropriationsDied when the session endedFebruary 11, 2026
SSB 3095 · Requiring annual reports on antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districtsRenumbered as SF 2336February 11, 2026
HSB 549 · Relating to tuition charged to resident undergraduate students enrolled at regents institutionsRenumbered as HF 2362February 9, 2026
HSB 543 · Relating to general education requirements, core curricula, other functions of regents institutions, and including applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 2361February 9, 2026
SF 2060 · Relating to eligibility standards for certain education programs and tax provisions based on religious or sectarian use or purpose, and including retroactive applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 2231February 9, 2026
HF 2057 · Providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinicsRenumbered as HF 2310February 6, 2026
HF 2339 · Regarding student admission factors to regents universitiesDied when the session endedFebruary 6, 2026
HSB 532 · Relating to the university of Iowa college of law, including priority for admission and reporting requirementsRenumbered as HF 2331February 6, 2026
HSB 547 · Regarding student admission factors to regents universitiesRenumbered as HF 2339February 6, 2026
HF 2288 · Relating to vaccination exemptions for certain students in clinical rotations and the qualification of postsecondary schools as eligible institutions for Iowa tuition grantsDied when the session endedFebruary 5, 2026
SF 2223 · Relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plansDied when the session endedFebruary 5, 2026
SF 2227 · Relating to tuition charged to resident undergraduate students enrolled at regents institutionsDied when the session endedFebruary 5, 2026
SF 2002 · Relating to tuition charged to resident undergraduate students enrolled at regents institutionsRenumbered as SF 2227February 5, 2026
SSB 3049 · Relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plansRenumbered as SF 2223February 4, 2026
HSB 544 · Creating an endowment tax on the endowment value of certain Iowa colleges and universities, limited charges relating to certain endowment funds, making appropriations to workforce grant and incentive programs, and making appropriations to supplement tuition grants for high-wage and high-demand jobsRenumbered as HF 2240January 30, 2026
HF 2241 · Providing for partial liability of regents institutions for defaulted educational loansDied when the session endedJanuary 30, 2026
HSB 546 · Relating to continuing education requirements for licensed professionsRenumbered as HF 2246January 30, 2026
HF 2243 · Requiring the state board of regents to submit a report to the general assembly and the governor related to establishing a performance-based funding model for the institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regentsDied when the session endedJanuary 30, 2026
HF 2225 · Creating a new graduate nonresident tuition tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 30, 2026
HSB 531 · 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 provisionsRenumbered as HF 2242January 30, 2026
HF 2236 · Modifying provisions related to the Iowa tuition grants program and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 30, 2026
HF 2012 · Authorizing resident students who are admitted to and in attendance in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program to participate in the Iowa tuition grants programRenumbered as HF 2250January 30, 2026
HSB 540 · Providing for partial liability of regents institutions for defaulted educational loansRenumbered as HF 2241January 30, 2026
HSB 538 · Relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutionsRenumbered as HF 2245January 30, 2026
HF 2240 · Creating an endowment tax on the endowment value of certain Iowa colleges and universities, limiting charges relating to certain endowment funds, making appropriations to workforce grant and incentive programs, and making appropriations to supplement tuition grants for high-wage and high-demand jobsDied when the session endedJanuary 30, 2026
HSB 530 · Relating to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa, including priority for admission and reporting requirementsRenumbered as HF 2226January 30, 2026
HSB 541 · Requiring the state board of regents to submit a report to the general assembly and the governor related to establishing a performance-based funding model for the institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regentsRenumbered as HF 2243January 30, 2026
HSB 545 · Requiring the state board of regents to conduct a study regarding the reintroduction of VEISHEA at Iowa state university, and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 29, 2026
HF 2153 · Requiring community colleges, school districts, and institutions under the control of the state board of regents to adopt policies related to the use of artificial intelligence by students and employeesDied when the session endedJanuary 26, 2026
HSB 606 · Requiring reports to the general assembly regarding establishment of certain postsecondary student athletic programs and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 22, 2026
HSB 550 · Providing for accreditation of regents institutions by the commission for public higher educationDied when the session endedJanuary 22, 2026
HSB 534 · Relating to postsecondary education institutions, including the membership and functions of the state board of regents and accreditation of public institutions of higher educationDied when the session endedJanuary 21, 2026
SF 2076 · Relating to a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at accredited private institutions and regents institutions for students during student teaching experiences in the stateDied when the session endedJanuary 21, 2026
HSB 539 · Providing for a due process policy for faculty, staff, and students at regents institutions and for related disciplinary matters, and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 13, 2026
HSB 535 · Prohibiting land acknowledgments by regents institutionsDied when the session endedJanuary 13, 2026
HF 437 · Establishing a center for intellectual freedom at the university of IowaSigned by GovernorJune 11, 2025
SF 647 · Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisionsSigned with item vetoesJune 11, 2025
HF 516 · Relating to medical residency and fellowship positions, including priority for admission to the university of Iowa’s colleges of medicine and dentistry, and hospitals and clinicsSigned by GovernorJune 11, 2025
SF 288 · Relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community collegesSigned by GovernorJune 6, 2025
HF 299 · Relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptionsSigned by GovernorMay 27, 2025
HR 22 · Recognizing and congratulating the Kirkwood Community College women’s basketball team on its historic performance in the 2025 basketball seasonNot adoptedMay 14, 2025
HR 23 · Recognizing and congratulating the Kirkwood Community College men’s basketball team on winning the 2025 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national basketball tournamentNot adoptedMay 14, 2025
HSB 337 · Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 1045May 9, 2025
SSB 1231 · Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisionsRenumbered as SF 647May 6, 2025
HF 440 · Relating to tuition, degree programs, employment, and related matters pertaining to students enrolled at regents institutionsSigned by GovernorMay 6, 2025
HF 117 · Establishing the national guard service professional qualification scholarship programSigned by GovernorMay 2, 2025
HF 118 · Modifying provisions related to the national guard service scholarship programSigned by GovernorMay 2, 2025
SF 6 · Relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptionsWithdrawnApril 29, 2025
HR 18 · Honoring and congratulating the Grand View University wrestling team on its historic National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics wrestling national championship winAdoptedApril 22, 2025
HSB 329 · Providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for peace officers and their legal dependents and making appropriationsDied when the session endedApril 16, 2025
SSB 1222 · Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regentsDied when the session endedApril 8, 2025
HSB 62 · Requiring that a portion of funds for the Iowa tuition grant be awarded to students pursuing majors leading to high-wage and high-demand jobs and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 867March 7, 2025
HF 88 · Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to private instruction, world language instruction, dual enrollment, and the tuition and textbook tax credit, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 888March 7, 2025
HF 234 · Establishing the armed forces reserve component scholarship program within the college student aid commissionRenumbered as HF 837March 7, 2025
HSB 61 · Prohibiting community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and engaging in certain other activities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusionRenumbered as HF 855March 7, 2025
HF 855 · Prohibiting community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and engaging in certain other activities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusionDied when the session endedMarch 7, 2025
HF 854 · Prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion officesDied when the session endedMarch 7, 2025
HSB 60 · Prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion officesRenumbered as HF 854March 7, 2025
HF 867 · Requiring that a portion of funds for the Iowa tuition grant be awarded to students pursuing majors leading to high-wage and high-demand jobs and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 7, 2025
HF 837 · Establishing the armed forces reserve component scholarship program within the college student aid commissionDied when the session endedMarch 7, 2025
HSB 152 · Concerning information regarding certain state and federal student loan programsRenumbered as HF 703February 28, 2025
HF 665 · Relating to mental health services at public institutions of higher educationDied when the session endedFebruary 28, 2025
HF 628 · Relating to compensation and name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes at postsecondary educational institutions, providing remedies, and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 28, 2025
SF 335 · Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to trainings and curricula provided by school districts and prohibited sexual orientation and gender identity instruction, and implementing prohibitions related to the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents, community colleges, and public schoolsDied when the session endedFebruary 25, 2025
HSB 54 · Requiring reporting by regents institutions of funding from certain foreign sources and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 575February 24, 2025
HF 577 · Providing for a waiver of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees and a stipend at regents institutions for Iowa residents who receive the maximum score on certain standardized testsDied when the session endedFebruary 24, 2025
HF 115 · Providing penalties for certain nonimmigrant visa holders attending or employed by certain institutions of higher education who express support for certain terrorist activities or organizations and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 576February 24, 2025
HF 576 · Providing penalties for certain nonimmigrant visa holders attending or employed by certain institutions of higher education who express support for certain terrorist activities or organizations and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 24, 2025
HF 575 · Requiring reporting by regents institutions of funding from certain foreign sources and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 24, 2025
HF 154 · Providing for a waiver of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees and a stipend at regents institutions for Iowa residents who receive the maximum score on certain standardized testsRenumbered as HF 577February 24, 2025
SF 361 · Establishing the armed forces reserve component scholarship program within the college student aid commissionDied when the session endedFebruary 24, 2025
HF 504 · Relating to robotics, including by establishing a robotics grant program within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics collaborative initiative and requiring the university of northern Iowa to develop a public-private partnership to support robotics competitions, and making appropriationsDied when the session endedFebruary 20, 2025
HF 137 · Establishing requirements relating to the residency of persons accepted for admission to the state university of Iowa’s colleges of medicine, nursing, and dentistry and requiring an annual reportRenumbered as HF 516February 20, 2025
HF 489 · Providing a standing appropriation for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinicsDied when the session endedFebruary 20, 2025
HF 175 · Relating to in-state residency for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for certain military personnel and family membersDied when the session endedFebruary 20, 2025
SF 382 · Relating to education, including by prohibiting the use of certain mascots to represent schools and institutions of higher education, establishing grant programs to assist schools and institutions of higher education in adopting alternative mascots, modifying provisions related to the Iowa tuition grants program, and making appropriationsDied when the session endedFebruary 19, 2025
SF 243 · Relating to tuition, degree programs, employment, and related matters pertaining to students enrolled at regents institutionsDied when the session endedFebruary 19, 2025
HSB 58 · Providing for the ethical use of research animalsDied when the session endedFebruary 18, 2025
HSB 52 · Establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of IowaRenumbered as HF 437February 17, 2025
HSB 51 · Relating to tuition, degree programs, employment, and related matters pertaining to students enrolled at regents institutionsRenumbered as HF 440February 17, 2025
SF 323 · Relating to the membership and functions of the state board of regents and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 17, 2025
HSB 56 · Establishing completion of a course on American history and civil government as a requirement for the completion of a baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher educationRenumbered as HF 402February 13, 2025
HSB 50 · Providing for a review by the state board of regents of academic programs offered at regents institutionsRenumbered as HF 420February 13, 2025
SF 204 · Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to private instruction, world language instruction, dual enrollment, and the tuition and textbook tax credit, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 13, 2025
HF 420 · Providing for a review by the state board of regents of academic programs offered at regents institutionsDied when the session endedFebruary 13, 2025
HF 402 · Establishing completion of a course on American history and civil government as a requirement for the completion of a baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher educationDied when the session endedFebruary 13, 2025
HSB 63 · Providing for general education requirements for undergraduate students at regents institutions and including applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 401February 13, 2025
SF 14 · Establishing the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program and making appropriationsRenumbered as SF 283February 12, 2025
SF 12 · Relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community collegesRenumbered as SF 288February 12, 2025
HF 153 · Requiring Iowa state university and the university of northern Iowa to reestablish men’s baseball teams that qualify for participation in the national collegiate athletic associationDied when the session endedFebruary 11, 2025
HF 97 · Establishing the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program and making appropriationsRenumbered as HF 271February 10, 2025
HSB 57 · Relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting agencies against certain postsecondary educational institutions for compliance with state law, providing remedies, and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 295February 10, 2025
HSB 59 · Providing for public availability of certain financial information of regents institutions and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 296February 10, 2025
HF 34 · Relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptionsRenumbered as HF 299February 10, 2025
HF 296 · Providing for public availability of certain financial information of regents institutions and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 10, 2025
HSB 53 · Prohibiting certain requirements for students and faculty at regents institutions relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory and including applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 269February 6, 2025
HSB 55 · Requiring regents institutions to make certain course syllabus information available to the public online and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 270February 6, 2025
HF 270 · Requiring regents institutions to make certain course syllabus information available to the public online and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 6, 2025
HF 226 · Appropriating moneys for oncology research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinicsDied when the session endedFebruary 6, 2025
HF 264 · Providing for temporary abrogation of authority of the state board of regents over regents institutions based on the amount of appropriations to the institutions from the general fund of the stateDied when the session endedFebruary 6, 2025
HF 194 · Relating to the membership of the board of regents and including transition provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 3, 2025
HF 155 · Prohibiting meetings of the state board of regents from being held if the student member of the board is not presentDied when the session endedJanuary 30, 2025
HSB 6 · Relating to in-state residency for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for certain military personnel and family membersRenumbered as HF 175January 30, 2025
HF 103 · Relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community collegesDied when the session endedJanuary 28, 2025
SSB 1049 · Modifying provisions related to the national guard service scholarship programDied when the session endedJanuary 28, 2025
HF 135 · Providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for certain sanitation workers and their childrenDied when the session endedJanuary 27, 2025
HF 35 · Relating to postsecondary schools and COVID-19 vaccine exemptions for clinical studentsDied when the session endedJanuary 23, 2025
HSB 3 · Establishing the national guard service professional qualification scholarship programRenumbered as HF 117January 23, 2025
HSB 4 · Modifying provisions related to the national guard service scholarship programRenumbered as HF 118January 23, 2025