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IA HF2242

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Higher Education

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Freezes tuition rates for Iowa resident undergraduate students at Board of Regents institutions (University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa) at current levels
  • Prohibits any tuition increases from the effective date of enactment through July 1, 2031
  • Amends Iowa Code Section 262.9, subsection 19, by adding a new paragraph requiring the Board of Regents to enforce the tuition freeze
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment due to being deemed of immediate importance
  • Contains a built-in sunset provision that automatically repeals the tuition freeze on July 1, 2031

Legislative Description

A bill for an act 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 provisions.(Formerly HSB 531.)

Last Action

Fiscal note.

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/25/2026

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