# Iowa HF 2539: A bill for an act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education. (Formerly HSB 607.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Iowa HF 2539, A bill for an act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education. (Formerly HSB 607.) Effective date: 07/01/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION; status signed, last action 2026-04-30 (Signed by Governor.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 2539
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education. (Formerly HSB 607.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-16
- Last action: 2026-04-30, Signed by Governor.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (96 yes, 47 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Broader grant access for minority college students: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa’s minority student grants give priority to Iowa residents rather than applicants who received vouchers. The law directs grants to minority persons. Iowa minority residents with financial need can qualify when accepted to or attending an eligible school. Eligible schools…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 30 | 17 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Passed House | pass | 66 | 30 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-30: Signed by Governor. (House)
- 2026-04-30: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House)
- 2026-04-14: Message from Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-14: Immediate message. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 17. (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on calendar. (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Committee report, recommending passage. (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature)
- 2026-03-16: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 12:00PM Room 315. (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Quirmbach, and Taylor. (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read first time, referred to Education. (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Message from House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Immediate message. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed House, yeas 66, nays 30. (House)
- 2026-02-16: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2539.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2539.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2539.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2539.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2539-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).