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IA HSB 542

died on adjournment

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.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IA HSB 542 pass?

No. IA HSB 542 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 (2026-02-16): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.

What is IA HSB 542 about?

IA HSB 542 is a proposed bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “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.”.

Who sponsors IA HSB 542?

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION is the primary sponsor of IA HSB 542.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-16 — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATIONprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-16

    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.

    committee-passage

  2. 2026-02-11

    Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4.

  3. 2026-02-11

    Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-02-09

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 4:30PM RM 102.

  6. 2026-01-20

    Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Wheeler and Wilburn.

  7. 2026-01-13

    Subcommittee: Stone, Wheeler and Wilburn.

  8. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, referred to Higher Education.

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HSB 542&ga=91

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