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IA HF 402

died on adjournment

A bill for an act establishing completion of a course on American history and civil government as a requirement for the completion of a baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IA HF 402 pass?

No. IA HF 402 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-03): Referred to Higher Education.

What is IA HF 402 about?

IA HF 402 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act establishing completion of a course on American history and civil government as a requirement for the completion of a baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education.”.

Who sponsors IA HF 402?

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION is the primary sponsor of IA HF 402.

Introduced
2025-02-13
Latest action
2025-04-03 — Referred to Higher Education.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATIONprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-03

    Referred to Higher Education.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-13

    Introduced, placed on calendar.

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF 402&ga=91

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