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HF 118 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the national guard service scholarship program.

This bill modifies the Iowa National Guard service scholarship program, which helps eligible Iowa National Guard members pay for college tuition. It establishes that scholarship awards cannot exceed the difference between a student's tuition and any financial aid they receive under specific federal military programs (10 U.S.C. §2007). Additionally, the bill removes a provision that previously prohibited scholarship eligibility or award determinations from being based on a National Guard member's unit, drill location, or whether they are in the Army or Air National Guard.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands access to higher education scholarships for National Guard members, removing restrictions and clarifying funding rules to support educational attainment.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill modifies scholarship program to help National Guard members pay for college tuition, expanding educational benefits for veterans.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 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
This bill was formatted from a House-filed version to an enrolled version with the Governor's action, adding standard legislative formatting and an explanatory summary. The substantive policy content regarding scholarship amounts and eligibility criteria remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added standard legislative formatting including bill title, committee information, and page headers/footers typical of enrolled legislation.

Added an explanatory section summarizing the bill's purpose and impact on the National Guard Service Scholarship Program.

Removed original House-filed certification signatures and preliminary formatting elements.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Jan 30, 2025

How they voted

48–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 51
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican35
33 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2025 2:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Salmon, Bennett, and Pike.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 99, nays 0.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1001, yeas 31, nays 68, lost.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1001 filed.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.