HF 2209 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine.

HF 2209 requires Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine to admit at least 80% of students who are Iowa residents or attended eligible Iowa colleges. It prioritizes applicants planning to work in Iowa rural communities (under 25,000 people) and specialize in mixed-animal veterinary care. Applicants must disclose their Iowa background and career intentions in their applications. The university must submit annual reports to the legislature detailing admission statistics and reasons for rejections.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 8:30AM RM 304.
legislature
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Shipley, Hora and Wilburn.
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Higher Education.
lower
37 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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