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IA HSB 56

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 HSB 56 pass?

No. IA HSB 56 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 (2025-02-13): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 402.

What is IA HSB 56 about?

IA HSB 56 is a proposed 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 HSB 56?

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION is the primary sponsor of IA HSB 56.

Introduced
2025-01-22
Latest action
2025-02-13 — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 402.
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. 2025-02-13

    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 402.

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  2. 2025-02-12

    Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4.

  3. 2025-02-12

    Committee report, recommending passage.

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-02-03

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2025 12:00PM RM 304.1.

  6. 2025-01-28

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2025 4:00PM RM 304 (Cancelled).

  7. 2025-01-22

    Subcommittee: Wheeler, Holt and Kurth.

  8. 2025-01-22

    Introduced, referred to Higher Education.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HSB 56&ga=91

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