Bills › 91st General Assembly
HF 2539Signed by Governor · April 30, 2026
Repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: HSB 607
Progress
- IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
- SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
- Passed HouseMarch 3, 2026 · 66–30
- Passed SenateApril 14, 2026 · 30–17
- SignedApril 30, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill repeals various programs and functions of the state board of regents and institutions of higher education governed by the board such as the college bound program, the regents’ minority and women educators enhancement program, laboratory schools, and various purchasing, policy, and reporting requirements.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
History
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
April 30, 2026
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067. Journal
April 30, 2026
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067. Journal
April 14, 2026
Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 17. S.J. 779. Journal
March 19, 2026
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 603. Journal
March 18, 2026
Subcommittee recommends passage.
March 11, 2026
Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Quirmbach, and Taylor. S.J. 555. Journal
March 4, 2026
Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 461. Journal
March 3, 2026
Passed House, yeas 66, nays 30. H.J. 505. Journal
February 16, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 305. Journal
February 16, 2026
As HSB 607: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2539.
February 11, 2026
As HSB 607: Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 7. H.J. 281. Journal
February 11, 2026
As HSB 607: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 281. Journal
January 29, 2026
As HSB 607: Subcommittee recommends passage.
January 22, 2026
As HSB 607: Subcommittee: Boden, Ramirez and Stone. H.J. 147. Journal
January 22, 2026
As HSB 607: Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 144. Journal
Meetings
- Wednesday, March 18 · 3:00 PMEducation committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Wednesday, March 18 · 12:00 PMEducation subcommittee · Room 315Official meeting page
- Wednesday, February 11 · 1:00 PMEducation committee · RM 102Official meeting page
- Wednesday, February 4 · 1:00 PMEducation committee · RM 102Official meeting page
- Thursday, January 29 · 12:30 PMEducation subcommittee · House LoungeOfficial meeting page
Votes
Committee · February 11, 202616–7
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Lobbyist declarations
For · 2Against · 6Undecided · 2
- Episcopal Diocese of IowaAgainst
- Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action FundAgainst
- Iowa Atheists and FreethinkersAgainst
- Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory CouncilAgainst
- League of Women Voters of IowaAgainst
- NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Iowa-NebraskaAgainst
- Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense CorpsFor
- VALOR IowaFor
- Iowa Board of RegentsUndecided
- Professional Educators of IowaUndecided
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