# Iowa HF 2487: A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.(Formerly HSB 542.)

Iowa HF 2487, A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.(Formerly HSB 542.), is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION; status failed, last action 2026-03-19 (Placed on calendar under unfinished business.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 2487
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.(Formerly HSB 542.)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-16
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (89 yes, 89 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | legislature | Amendment H-8206 | fail | 27 | 62 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Passed House | pass | 62 | 27 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-19: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Read first time, attached to SF 2303. (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Message from House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Immediate message. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Passed House, yeas 62, nays 27. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment H-8206, yeas 27, nays 62, lost. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment H-8219 to amendment H-8206 filed, lost. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment H-8210 withdrawn. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Amendments H-8206 and H-8210 filed. (House)
- 2026-02-16: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2487.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2487.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2487-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).