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February 28, 202691GA
Bill History for House File 2488 - Status: Passed House
Floor Managers: Holt
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LSB 5110YCHSB537
By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
A bill for an act prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices.(Formerly HSB 537.)
February 16, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297.
February 24, 2026 video Passed House, yeas 57, nays 34. H.J. 409.
February 24, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 412.
February 25, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 396.
February 25, 2026 Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 396.

Bill History for House Study Bill 537

A bill for an act prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices.(See HF 2488.)
January 13, 2026 Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 67.
January 13, 2026 Subcommittee: Stone, Brown-Powers and Wheeler. H.J. 71.
January 20, 2026 Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Brown-Powers and Wheeler. H.J. 127.
February 05, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 4:00PM RM 102.
February 09, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 11, 2026 Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 284.
February 11, 2026 Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4. H.J. 284.
February 16, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2488.