Legislation / HSB 542

HOUSE STUDY BILL 542 Passed committee

Prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions.(See HF 2487.)

Sponsor   House Higher Education Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487. — February 16, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

19 declarations filed on this bill
● 5 For ● 13 Against ● 1 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
HF 2487 Concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education
Passed one chamber
SF 2063 Prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions.(See SF 2303.)
Passed committee
SF 2303 Providing for a review of undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions and authorizing elimination of certain required courses and course requirements
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Jan 13, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Jan 13, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 68.
Jan 13, 2026 House Subcommittee: Stone, Wheeler and Wilburn. H.J. 72.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Wheeler and Wilburn. H.J. 127.
Feb 5, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 4:30PM RM 102.
Feb 9, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 11, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 284.
Feb 11, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4. H.J. 284.
Feb 16, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA) Against Feb 9, 2026
Bitches Get Stuff Done Against Feb 9, 2026
Episcopal Diocese of Iowa Against Feb 17, 2026
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund Against Jan 13, 2026
Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers Against Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church Against Feb 5, 2026
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Against Feb 17, 2026
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council Against Feb 9, 2026
Iowa Safe Schools Against Feb 9, 2026
NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Iowa-Nebraska Against Jan 26, 2026
One Iowa Against Feb 9, 2026
One Iowa Action Against Feb 9, 2026
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa Against Feb 5, 2026
Anita Fischer - Personal Interest For Feb 13, 2026
Do No Harm Action For Jan 19, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Jan 21, 2026
Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps For Jan 14, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa For Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Board of Regents Undecided Jan 14, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 9, 2026 4:30 PM Hearing House Higher Education Subcommittee RM 102
Feb 11, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Higher Education Committee RM 19