HF 2361 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to general education requirements, core curricula, other functions of regents institutions, and including applicability provisions.

HF 2361 requires Iowa's regents institutions (like the University of Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI) to mandate that undergraduate students complete introductory survey courses in American history and American government as part of their general education requirements. Each course must be at least three semester hours and fulfill social sciences or humanities requirements, with institutions granting equivalent credit for similar prior coursework. The policy applies to students starting in academic years beginning July 1, 2028, and excludes three-year degree programs. Additionally, three university centers must establish lecture series promoting civil dialogue on American republic issues and submit annual reports to state leaders.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Reprinted · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reprinted from its original introduction format into a formal legislative document with proper formatting and page numbering. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including requirements for American history and government courses, lecture series establishment, and annual reporting for university centers.
Scope change
No substantive changes to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and layout improvements for the final printed version.
TECHNICAL

Removed line-by-line markup indicators and converted text to standard paragraph format for readability.

Added proper page headers, footers, and page numbers to match standard legislative printing requirements.

Consolidated the explanatory section at the end and removed redundant formatting markers.

Added House File 2361 - Reprinted header with committee information and passage date.

Floor votes · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

5832
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 99
Mar 12, 2026
D Democratic32
26 Nay 6
81% Nay
R Republican67
58 Yea 6 Nay 3
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Amendments
4
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 58, nays 33.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-8011 adopted.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8204, yeas 27, nays 62, lost.
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8204 filed.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8011 filed.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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