HF 440 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to tuition, degree programs, employment, and related matters pertaining to students enrolled at regents institutions.

This bill, known as the "College Affordability Act," aims to address tuition, degree programs, and employment for students at Iowa's public universities. It limits annual tuition and mandatory fee increases for in-state resident students to no more than three percent, and starting in 2026, requires tuition for in-state undergraduates to remain frozen at their first-year rate for subsequent academic years. The bill also directs universities to offer at least one three-year bachelor's degree program by 2027 and establish a "work plus" program where employers cover tuition and fees for participating part-time student employees.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled with Governor's Action Reprinted · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reprinted from its 'Enrolled with Governor's Action' version to a 'Reprinted' version, primarily changing the document's header information and page formatting. The substantive policy content regarding tuition increases, student government notification, and tuition freeze studies remains unchanged. This version includes companion bill references and committee information that were not present in the original enrolled version.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and header information were modified.
TECHNICAL

Header information changed from 'Enrolled with Governor's Action' to 'Reprinted' with added committee and companion bill references

Page numbering and formatting changed from single-column to two-column layout with page headers

Added successor bill reference (HSB 51) and companion bill reference (SF 243) in header section

Removed original enrolled version signatures and certification language

Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 51
Apr 23, 2025
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican35
34 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
6
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/27/2025 11:30AM Lobbyist Lounge.
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Green, Campbell, and Quirmbach.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 64, nays 33.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-1084, yeas 63, nays 34, adopted.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1112 to amendment H-1084 filed, withdrawn.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1113 to amendment H-1084 filed, withdrawn.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1099, yeas 33, nays 64.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Point of order raised on amendment H-1099, ruled not germane.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1099 filed.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1084 filed.
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.