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IA HF2226
IA HF2226A bill for an act relating to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa, including priority for admission and reporting requirements.(Formerly HSB 530.)
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Introduced
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa college of nursing, including priority for admission and reporting requirements. The bill requires the state board of regents to adopt a policy providing that not less than 80 percent of students accepted into the bachelor of science in nursing program be residents of Iowa. The bill defines “resident of Iowa” as an individual who graduated from an Iowa high school. The bill further requires that the board of regents adopt a policy giving priority for admission to residents of Iowa who apply to the bachelor of science in nursing program, and a policy requiring an application for admission to the bachelor of science in nursing program include an applicant attestation. The bill requires the university of Iowa to submit an annual report to the general assembly containing, for the immediately preceding calendar year, the number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were accepted to the bachelor of science in nursing program and the number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were not accepted, including a brief statement related to why each applicant was denied.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Board of Regents to establish policies for the University of Iowa's bachelor of science in nursing program, ensuring that at least 80 percent of admitted students are Iowa residents, defined as individuals who graduated from an Iowa high school. The policies will also prioritize admission for these Iowa residents and mandate that applications include an attestation from the applicant regarding their Iowa connection or interest in working in Iowa after graduation. Furthermore, the University of Iowa must submit an annual report to the General Assembly detailing the number of Iowa resident applicants accepted and denied, along with reasons for denial, while protecting their personal information.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Higher Education (House)
Last Action
Fiscal note. (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2226 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2226.html |
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