Legislation / HSB 533

HOUSE STUDY BILL 533 Passed committee

Authorizing community colleges to offer a degree program that leads to a baccalaureate degree

Sponsor   House Higher Education Committee Last action   Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 181. — January 28, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

16 declarations filed on this bill
● 8 For ● 2 Against ● 6 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2649 Establishing a pilot program that authorizes eligible community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees
Passed one chamber
Date Chamber Action
Jan 13, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Jan 13, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 67.
Jan 13, 2026 House Subcommittee: Collins, Brown-Powers and Wills, J. H.J. 71.
Jan 14, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 12:30PM RM 19.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 28, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 181.
Jan 28, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 9. Nays, 1. Excused, 1. H.J. 181.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Faith Baptist Bible College Against Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Against Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Association of Community College Trustees For Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Association of School Boards For Jan 22, 2026
Iowa Central Community College For Feb 8, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Jan 21, 2026
Iowa Western Community College For Jan 20, 2026
Rural School Advocates of Iowa For Jan 20, 2026
School Administrators of Iowa For Jan 20, 2026
Urban Education Network of Iowa For Jan 20, 2026
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Jan 24, 2026
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Undecided Jan 20, 2026
Iowa Dental Hygienists Association Undecided Jan 20, 2026
Iowa State Education Association Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa Undecided Jan 14, 2026
United Way Quad Cities Undecided Jan 16, 2026
Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club Withdrawn Jan 17, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 20, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing House Higher Education Subcommittee RM 19
Jan 28, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Higher Education Committee RM 19