Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 504: A bill for an act 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 appropriations.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HF 504 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act 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 appropriations. Primary sponsor: Bob Kressig (Democratic), Elinor Levin (Democratic), Aime Wichtendahl (Democratic), Eric Gjerde (Democratic), Ross Wilburn (Democratic), Jerome Amos (Democratic), Larry McBurney (Democratic), Monica Kurth (Democratic), Austin Baeth (Democratic), David Young (Republican), Brian Meyer (Democratic), Mary Madison (Democratic), Dave Jacoby (Democratic), Sean Bagniewski (Democratic), David Sieck (Republican), Brent Siegrist (Republican), Jennifer Konfrst (Democratic), Timi Brown-Powers (Democratic), Dan Gosa (Democratic), Ken Croken (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Introduced, referred to Higher Education.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Kressig | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Elinor Levin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Aime Wichtendahl | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Eric Gjerde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Ross Wilburn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jerome Amos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Larry McBurney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Monica Kurth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Austin Baeth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| David Young | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Brian Meyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Mary Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Dave Jacoby | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Sean Bagniewski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| David Sieck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Brent Siegrist | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Timi Brown-Powers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Dan Gosa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Ken Croken | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced, referred to Higher Education.