House Study Bill 550 - Introduced HOUSE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON COLLINS) A BILL FOR An Act providing for accreditation of regents institutions by 1 the commission for public higher education. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 5771YC (1) 91 je/ns

H.F. _____ Section 1. Section 262.9, Code 2026, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 43. Direct each institution of higher 3 education governed by the board to apply for accreditation by 4 the commission for public higher education and to take any 5 steps necessary to qualify for such accreditation. 6 EXPLANATION 7 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 8 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 9 This bill requires the state board of regents to direct 10 each institution of higher education governed by the board to 11 apply for accreditation by the commission for public higher 12 education and to take any steps necessary to qualify for such 13 accreditation. 14 -1- LSB 5771YC (1) 91 je/ns 1/ 1