A bill for an act directing regents institutions to sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education and including effective date provisions.

This bill directs Iowa's three regents universities - University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa - to sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education by December 31, 2026. The institutions and their board of regents must take all necessary steps to complete this signature by the deadline. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment and does not alter the terms of the federal compact itself.