Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Proposed Bill
HSB 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HSB 537 is a proposed bill introduced in the Iowa House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION. Most recent recorded action (February 16, 2026): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2488.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2488.
- Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4.
- Committee report, recommending passage.
- Subcommittee recommends passage.
- Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 4:00PM RM 102.
- Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Brown-Powers and Wheeler.
- Subcommittee: Stone, Brown-Powers and Wheeler.
- Introduced, referred to Higher Education.