Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2539: A BILL FOR An Act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education
Status: Signed into law, April 30, 2026
An Act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
House File 2539 - Enrolled House File 2539 REPEALING CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 256.215, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. A grant under the program may be awarded to any minority person who is a resident of Iowa, who is accepted for admission or is attending a board of regents' university, community college, or an accredited private institution, and who demonstrates financial need. Applicants who receive vouchers under section 262.92 shall be given priority in receiving House File 2539, p. grants under the program, but an applicant shall not be denied a grant because the applicant does not hold vouchers under the program in section 262.92. For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1990, and in subsequent years, grants Grants shall be awarded to all minority persons, with priority to be given to those minority persons who are residents of Iowa. Sec. 2. Section 256.216, subsection 7, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection. Sec. 3. Section 262.9, subsections 5, 6, 7, 20, and 21, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections. Sec. 4. Section 262.9, subsection 31, paragraph h, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph. Sec. 5. Section 262.93, Code …
Sponsors
- Education (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1067 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 889 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 781 .
- : Passed Senate , yeas 30, nays 17. S.J. 779 .
- : Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .
- : Placed on calendar.
- : Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 603 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 12:00PM Room 315.
Votes
- Passed Senate , yeas 30, nays 17. S.J. 779 . (April 14, 2026): 30 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 603 . (March 19, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 66, nays 30. H.J. 505 . (March 3, 2026): 66 yea, 30 nay, passed
Subjects: teachers, colleges and universities, grants
Common questions
- What is HF2539?
- HF2539 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education.
- What does HF2539 do?
- An Act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education.
- What is the status of HF2539?
- Signed into law as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1067 . (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2539?
- Education (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2539?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2539&ga=91
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