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
62–26
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 99
Mar 12, 2026
D
Democratic32
78% Nay
R
Republican67
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
No sponsor information available.
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