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SENATE FILE 2303 Passed committee

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

Sponsor   Senate Education Committee Formerly   SF 2063 Last action   Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600. — March 19, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed committee
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Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

16 declarations filed on this bill
● 5 For ● 9 Against ● 2 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
HSB 542 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.)
Passed committee
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
Date Chamber Action
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 270.
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 282.
Mar 16, 2026 Senate Attached to HF 2487. S.J. 575.
Mar 19, 2026 Senate Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
AFSCME Council 61 Against Feb 26, 2026
Episcopal Diocese of Iowa Against Feb 13, 2026
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund Against Feb 13, 2026
Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers Against Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church Against Feb 14, 2026
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Against Feb 20, 2026
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council Against Feb 13, 2026
NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Iowa-Nebraska Against Feb 18, 2026
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa Against Feb 13, 2026
Anita Fischer - Personal Interest For Feb 14, 2026
Inspired Life For Feb 13, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Feb 13, 2026
Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps For Feb 13, 2026
VALOR Iowa For Feb 14, 2026
Iowa Board of Regents Undecided Feb 13, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa Undecided Feb 13, 2026
No hearings or meetings scheduled for this bill.