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HF 117 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act establishing the national guard service professional qualification scholarship program.

House File 117 establishes the National Guard Service Professional Qualification Scholarship Program, directly affecting members of the Iowa National Guard. This program provides scholarships to eligible Guard members pursuing specific educational programs at community colleges, state universities, or accredited private institutions. The scholarships are for programs leading to a "credential," such as a postsecondary certificate or competency-based qualification, but do not cover associate or higher degrees. The Adjutant General approves eligible educational programs and determines individual eligibility, with the College Student Aid Commission administering the scholarship payments, which cannot exceed the total program cost.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes scholarship program for National Guard members pursuing postsecondary education, directly expanding educational access and funding for eligible students.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes scholarship program for National Guard members, directly funding education benefits for veterans and active service members.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 3 edits · May 2, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a line-by-line legislative markup format to a standard bill document format with page headers, footers, and numbered sections. The substantive policy content regarding the National Guard Scholarship Program remains unchanged, with no modifications to eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or program requirements.
TECHNICAL

Text formatting changed from vertical line-by-line markup to standard paragraph-based bill format with page numbers and headers.

Added bill metadata including bill number (H.F. 117), successor bill reference (HSB 3), and committee information.

Added explanation section describing the bill's purpose and key provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Jan 30, 2025

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic16
13 Yea 3
81% Yea
R Republican33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
3
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 17, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Feb 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Salmon, Pike, and Winckler.
legislature
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 99, nays 0.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1003, yeas 32, nays 67.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Point of order raised on amendment H-1003, ruled not germane.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1003 filed.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.