Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2209: A BILL FOR An Act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
An Act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5188HH (6) da/jh H.F. 2209 Section 1. Section 262.9, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 39A. The board of regents and Iowa state university shall adopt policies governing the admission of students with an Iowa background to the college of veterinary medicine as provided in chapter 266, subchapter VI. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 266.61 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "College of veterinary medicine" or "college" means Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine. 2. "DVM degree program" means the four-year doctor of veterinary medicine professional degree program administered by the college of veterinary medicine. 3. "Iowa graduate veterinarian" means a person who has received a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the college of veterinary medicine and becomes licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state under chapter 169. 4. "Iowa resident" means any of the following: a. An individual who graduated from an Iowa high school. b. An individual who has lived in Iowa for at least four consecutive years immediately preceding the date the …
Sponsors
- Craig Williams (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Larson, Wendy (R, 7)
- Samantha Fett (R, 22)
- Charley Thomson (R, 58)
- Robert Henderson (R, 2)
- Helena Hayes (R, 88)
- Norlin Mommsen (R, 70)
- Chad Behn (R, 48)
- Blaine Watkins (R, 100)
- Judd Lawler (R, 91)
- Brent Siegrist (R, 19)
- David Sieck (R, 16)
Latest actions
- : Sponsor withdrawn, Jones. H.J. 802 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 8:30AM RM 304.
- : Subcommittee: Shipley, Hora and Wilburn. H.J. 236 .
- : Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 174 .
Subjects: veterinary medicine, colleges and universities, students, college of veterinary medicine, regents board, iowa state university
Common questions
- What is HF2209?
- HF2209 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine.
- What does HF2209 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine.
- What is the status of HF2209?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Sponsor withdrawn, Jones. H.J. 802 . (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2209?
- Craig Williams (R, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2209?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2209&ga=91
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