Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HSB544 — A bill for an act creating an endowment tax on the endowment value of certain Iowa colleges and universities, limiting charges relating to certain endowment funds, making appropriations to workforce grant and incentive programs, and making appropriations to supplement tuition grants for high-wage and high-demand jobs.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 188.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act creating an endowment tax on the endowment value of certain Iowa colleges and universities, limiting charges relating to certain endowment funds, making appropriations to workforce grant and incentive programs, and making appropriations to supplement tuition grants for high-wage and high-demand jobs.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2240.

  2. Committee vote: Yeas, 6. Nays, 4. Excused, 1. H.J. 182.

  3. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 182.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 12:00PM RM 304.

  6. Subcommittee: Collins, Brown-Powers and Hora. H.J. 72.

  7. Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 68.

  8. Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 188.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB544 do?
A bill for an act creating an endowment tax on the endowment value of certain Iowa colleges and universities, limiting charges relating to certain endowment funds, making appropriations to workforce grant and incentive programs, and making appropriations to supplement tuition grants for high-wage and high-demand jobs.
Who sponsors HSB544?
HSB544 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION.
What is the current status of HSB544?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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