SF 2063 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions.

SF 2063, titled the "Stop Woke Act," prohibits Iowa regents institutions from including courses or course requirements containing specific diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory-related content in undergraduate general education or core curricula. The bill defines prohibited content as material discussing systemic racism, race-based privilege, or concepts like "critical race theory" or "systemic bias" in contemporary society. It requires the state board of regents to establish policies by December 31, 2026, and review all general education requirements to remove affected courses by the same deadline. The law specifically targets required courses in core curricula, not all courses or extracurricular programs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
4
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2303.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:00PM Room 315.
legislature
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Salmon, Pike, and Quirmbach.
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sandy Salmon
RRepublican
IA
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