A bill for an act providing for a study of establishing an institution of higher education governed by the state board of regents in Pottawattamie county or a contiguous county.

This bill (HSB 277) requires Iowa's Department of Education to study the feasibility of creating a new state-regulated institution of higher education in Pottawattamie County or a neighboring county. The study must evaluate options for undergraduate and graduate programs, recommend a suitable city location, propose timelines for establishment, and identify key steps needed. The department must complete this work and submit a final report to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2025. As a procedural study bill, it does not create the institution but sets the groundwork for potential future action.