Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Proposed Bill
HSB 544: A bill for an act creating an endowment tax on the endowment value of certain Iowa colleges and universities, limited charges relating to certain endowment funds, making appropriations to workforce grant and incentive programs, and making appropriations to supplement tuition grants for high-wage and high-demand jobs.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HSB 544 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 creating an endowment tax on the endowment value of certain Iowa colleges and universities, limited charges relating to certain endowment funds, making appropriations to workforce grant and incentive programs, and making appropriations to supplement tuition grants for high-wage and high-demand jobs. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2240.
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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 2240.
- Committee vote: Yeas, 6. Nays, 4. Excused, 1.
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
- Subcommittee recommends passage.
- Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 12:00PM RM 304.
- Subcommittee: Collins, Brown-Powers and Hora.
- Introduced, referred to Higher Education.