Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2057: A BILL FOR An Act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
An Act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5075YH (3) ak/ko H.F. 2057 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 135.196 Pediatric cancer research ---- appropriation. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and for each fiscal year thereafter, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the state board of regents an amount equal to one dollar per resident of the state on July 1 of the same fiscal year, based on the most recent annual population estimate issued by the United States census bureau, not to exceed three million dollars per fiscal year, to be used for pediatric cancer research including but not limited to laboratory research and clinical trials at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. Moneys appropriated under this section shall not be used for administrative or overhead costs, or activities not directly related to pediatric cancer research. The state board of regents shall submit an annual report to the governor and the general assembly by October 1 detailing how the appropriated moneys were used in the immediately preceding fiscal year. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with …
Sponsors
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 1043 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2310 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 11. Nays, 0. Excused, 0. H.J. 219 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 219 .
- : Sponsor added, Young. H.J. 203 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:00PM RM 19.
- : Subcommittee: Shipley, Brown-Powers and Hora. H.J. 166 .
- : Sponsor added, Andrews. H.J. 95 .
- : Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 78 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 219 . (February 4, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: university of iowa, pediatrics, regents board, research, cancer
Common questions
- What is HF2057?
- HF2057 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.
- What does HF2057 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act providing a standing appropriation to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.
- What is the status of HF2057?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 1043 . (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2057?
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64).
- Where is the official record for HF2057?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2057&ga=91
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