HF 2487 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.

HF 2487 restricts state entities and public higher education institutions in Iowa from requiring content related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in undergraduate general education courses. It mandates that the state board of regents review all such required courses by fall 2028, identify those containing this content, and have discretion to direct institutions to eliminate them. The bill empowers the attorney general to investigate alleged violations, issue subpoenas for records, and seek enforcement through courts, with institutions required to reimburse legal costs. It also sets a December 2026 deadline for the board to establish required policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

6226
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 99
Mar 12, 2026
D Democratic32
1 Yea 25 Nay 6
78% Nay
R Republican67
61 Yea 1 Nay 5
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
3
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 62, nays 27.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8206, yeas 27, nays 62, lost.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8219 to amendment H-8206 filed, lost.
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Amendments H-8206 and H-8210 filed.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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