Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SF 647 — A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 11, 2025.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate File 647, the bill's title has been updated to clarify its focus on appropriations for the education system, including specific departments like the Department for the Blind. This change is important because it makes clear the bill's purpose and ensures that funding aligns with the needs of these educational entities. Additionally, some technical details were removed to streamline the bill, which may help improve readability and make it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its provisions.

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Senate File 647 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 647 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1231) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate May 12, 2025) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.
Senate File 647 - Enrolled Senate File 647 AN ACT RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE FUNDING AND OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND STATE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND INCLUDING CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
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DIVISION I FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS —— DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND Section 1.
647 DIVISION I FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS —— DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND Section 1.
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108-446, as amended to January 1, 2018, birth through age three services due to increased numbers of children qualifying for those services:
108-446, as amended to January 1, 2018, birth through age three Senate File 647, p.
3 services due to increased numbers of children qualifying for those services:
$ 574,500 SF 647 (2) 91 -2- jda/jh/mb 2/31 S.F.
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647 b.
From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $300,000 shall be distributed to the Iowa testing programs within the state university of Iowa college of education to offset the costs of administering the statewide student assessment at accredited nonpublic schools.
From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $300,000 shall be distributed to the Iowa testing programs within the state university of Iowa college of education to offset the costs of administering the statewide student Senate File 647, p.
4 assessment at accredited nonpublic schools.
POSTSECONDARY SUMMER CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SF 647 (2) 91 -3- jda/jh/mb 3/31 S.F.
POSTSECONDARY SUMMER CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PROGRAM For support costs associated with the creation of a program to provide additional moneys for resident high school pupils enrolled in grades 9 through 12 to attend a community college for college-level classes or attend a class taught by a community college-employed instructor during the summer and outside of the regular school year through a contractual agreement between a community college and a school district under the future ready Iowa initiative:
647 PROGRAM For support costs associated with the creation of a program to provide additional moneys for resident high school pupils enrolled in grades 9 through 12 to attend a community college for college-level classes or attend a class taught by a community college-employed instructor during the summer and outside of the regular school year through a contractual agreement between a community college and a school district under the future ready Iowa initiative:
ATTENDANCE CENTER PERFORMANCE/GENERAL INTERNET SITE AND DATA SYSTEM SUPPORT For administration of a process for school districts to establish specific performance goals and to evaluate the performance of each attendance center operated by the district SF 647 (2) 91 -4- jda/jh/mb 4/31 S.F.
ATTENDANCE CENTER PERFORMANCE/GENERAL INTERNET SITE AND DATA SYSTEM SUPPORT Senate File 647, p.
647 in order to arrive at an overall school performance grade and report card for each attendance center, for internet site and data system support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
5 For administration of a process for school districts to establish specific performance goals and to evaluate the performance of each attendance center operated by the district in order to arrive at an overall school performance grade and report card for each attendance center, for internet site and data system support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
For purposes of the Iowa reading research center in SF 647 (2) 91 -5- jda/jh/mb 5/31 S.F.
For purposes of the Iowa reading research center in order to implement, in collaboration with the area education Senate File 647, p.
647 order to implement, in collaboration with the area education agencies, the provisions of section 256.9, subsection 49, paragraph “c”:
6 agencies, the provisions of section 256.9, subsection 49, paragraph “c”:
Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection for distribution to area education agencies, $200,000 shall be used for purposes of implementing a children’s grief and loss SF 647 (2) 91 -6- jda/jh/mb 6/31 S.F.
Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection for distribution to area education agencies, $200,000 shall be used for purposes of implementing a children’s grief and loss rural pilot program to serve Iowa children in rural school districts or accredited nonpublic schools.
647 rural pilot program to serve Iowa children in rural school districts or accredited nonpublic schools.
The pilot program shall be administered by, and the moneys allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall be distributed to, an existing statewide not-for-profit health care organization that currently provides Senate File 647, p.
The pilot program shall be administered by, and the moneys allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall be distributed to, an existing statewide not-for-profit health care organization that currently provides grief and loss services to children.
7 grief and loss services to children.
NONPUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PAYMENTS TO SF 647 (2) 91 -7- jda/jh/mb 7/31 S.F.
NONPUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PAYMENTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES For payments to community colleges for the concurrent enrollment of accredited nonpublic school students under section 261E.8, subsection 2, paragraph “b”:
647 COMMUNITY COLLEGES For payments to community colleges for the concurrent enrollment of accredited nonpublic school students under section 261E.8, subsection 2, paragraph “b”:
$ 1,000,000 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys received by the department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
$ 1,000,000 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys received by the department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes Senate File 647, p.
8 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
FTEs 5.00 SF 647 (2) 91 -8- jda/jh/mb 8/31 S.F.
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From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not less than $500,000 shall be used to provide technology education opportunities to high school, career academy, and community college students through a public-private partnership, as well as opportunities for students and faculties at these institutions to secure broad-based information technology certification.
From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not less than $500,000 shall be used to provide technology education opportunities to high school, career academy, and community Senate File 647, p.
9 college students through a public-private partnership, as well as opportunities for students and faculties at these institutions to secure broad-based information technology certification.
THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM INCENTIVE FUND For deposit in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund SF 647 (2) 91 -9- jda/jh/mb 9/31 S.F.
THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM INCENTIVE FUND For deposit in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund established pursuant to section 256.25:
647 established pursuant to section 256.25:
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION For general supervision, oversight, compliance, employee salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes within the area education agency regions and the department of education main office, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION For general supervision, oversight, compliance, employee salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes Senate File 647, p.
10 within the area education agency regions and the department of education main office, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
Administration For general administration salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for the administration of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program in accordance with section 256.228, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes related to the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, and for not more than the following full-time SF 647 (2) 91 -10- jda/jh/mb 10/31 S.F.
Administration For general administration salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for the administration of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program in accordance with section 256.228, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes related to the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
647 equivalent positions:
Rural veterinarian loan repayment program For purposes of the rural veterinarian loan repayment program established pursuant to section 256.226:
Rural veterinarian loan repayment program Senate File 647, p.
11 For purposes of the rural veterinarian loan repayment program established pursuant to section 256.226:
Iowa workforce grant and incentive program SF 647 (2) 91 -11- jda/jh/mb 11/31 S.F.
Iowa workforce grant and incentive program For deposit in the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program fund created in section 256.230:
647 For deposit in the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program fund created in section 256.230:
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$ 15,100,000 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $100,000 shall be used by the department for administration of the workforce training and economic development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A.
$ 15,100,000 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $100,000 shall be used by the department for administration of the workforce training and economic Senate File 647, p.
12 development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A.
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The department of administrative services shall pay the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program the moneys collected from the counties during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for expenses relating to prescription drug costs for students attending the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the SF 647 (2) 91 -13- jda/jh/mb 13/31 S.F.
The department of Senate File 647, p.
647 blind and visually impaired program.
13 administrative services shall pay the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program the moneys collected from the counties during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for expenses relating to prescription drug costs for students attending the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program.
For allocation in equal parts by the state board of regents to the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state university of science and technology, and the university of northern Iowa to support the John Pappajohn centers for entrepreneurship:
For allocation in equal parts by the state board of regents to the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state university of science and technology, and the university of northern Iowa to support the John Pappajohn centers for Senate File 647, p.
14 entrepreneurship:
$ 125,000 SF 647 (2) 91 -14- jda/jh/mb 14/31 S.F.
$ 125,000 The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall be used to supplement, not supplant, any other funding received by the John Pappajohn centers for entrepreneurship.
647 The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall be used to supplement, not supplant, any other funding received by the John Pappajohn centers for entrepreneurship.
Child health care services For specialized child health care services, including childhood cancer diagnostic and treatment network programs, rural comprehensive care for hemophilia patients, and the SF 647 (2) 91 -15- jda/jh/mb 15/31 S.F.
Child health care services For specialized child health care services, including childhood cancer diagnostic and treatment network programs, rural comprehensive care for hemophilia patients, and the Iowa high-risk infant follow-up program, including salaries and support, and for not more than the following full-time Senate File 647, p.
647 Iowa high-risk infant follow-up program, including salaries and support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
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$ 1,000,000 The Iowa cancer assessment and intervention plan must include a thorough analysis of the potential causes of Iowa’s high incidence of cancer in order to guide the department of health and human services in developing targeted policies, enhancing prevention and screening programs, raising public awareness, and integrating evidence-based findings into SF 647 (2) 91 -17- jda/jh/mb 17/31 S.F.
$ 1,000,000 The Iowa cancer assessment and intervention plan must include a thorough analysis of the potential causes of Iowa’s high incidence of cancer in order to guide the department of health and human services in developing targeted policies, enhancing prevention and screening programs, raising public awareness, and integrating evidence-based findings into existing initiatives.
647 existing initiatives.
General university For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
General university For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the Senate File 647, p.
17 following full-time equivalent positions:
Preparing Iowa’s future ready workforce and fostering innovation For purposes of addressing the state’s workforce needs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by expanding degree and certificate programs in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, data science, software engineering, and other high-demand areas related to technology, and fostering SF 647 (2) 91 -18- jda/jh/mb 18/31 S.F.
Preparing Iowa’s future ready workforce and fostering innovation For purposes of addressing the state’s workforce needs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by expanding degree and certificate programs in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, data science, software engineering, and other high-demand areas related to technology, and fostering innovation in the areas of digital agriculture, manufacturing, water quality, vaccine delivery technologies, and biosciences:
647 innovation in the areas of digital agriculture, manufacturing, water quality, vaccine delivery technologies, and biosciences:
$ 123,523 ...............................................
$ 123,523 Senate File 647, p.
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In-state tuition for students who reside in contiguous states For purposes of classifying students who reside in SF 647 (2) 91 -19- jda/jh/mb 19/31 S.F.
In-state tuition for students who reside in contiguous states For purposes of classifying students who reside in contiguous states and who will enroll in the undergraduate program offered by the university of northern Iowa as residents of this state for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees:
647 contiguous states and who will enroll in the undergraduate program offered by the university of northern Iowa as residents of this state for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees:
Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 279.51 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the amount appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education for programs for at-risk children under section 279.51 shall not be more than $10,524,389.
Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 279.51 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the amount appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of Senate File 647, p.
19 education for programs for at-risk children under section 279.51 shall not be more than $10,524,389.
The section of this division of this Act relating to the SF 647 (2) 91 -20- jda/jh/mb 20/31 S.F.
The section of this division of this Act relating to the standing appropriation in section 279.51, subsection 1.
647 standing appropriation in section 279.51, subsection 1.
A portion of the funds allocated to the department for purposes of this paragraph may be used by the department for administrative purposes and for not more than four full-time equivalent positions.
A portion of the funds allocated to the department for purposes of this paragraph may Senate File 647, p.
20 be used by the department for administrative purposes and for not more than four full-time equivalent positions.
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DIVISION VI COURT REPORTER EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM Sec.
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For deposit in the court reporter equipment grant program SF 647 (2) 91 -22- jda/jh/mb 22/31 S.F.
For deposit in the court reporter equipment grant program fund created in section 256.231, as enacted by this division of this Act:
647 fund created in section 256.231, as enacted by this division of this Act:
A court reporter equipment grant program fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the college student aid commission.
A court reporter equipment grant program fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the college student Senate File 647, p.
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Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall SF 647 (2) 91 -23- jda/jh/mb 23/31 S.F.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated.
647 not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain SF 647 (2) 91 -24- jda/jh/mb 24/31 S.F.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the Senate File 647, p.
647 available for expenditure for the purposes designated.
23 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated.
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
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Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state but shall remain available for expenditure for Senate File 647, p.
647 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state but shall remain available for expenditure for purposes of providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions for subsequent fiscal years.
24 purposes of providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions for subsequent fiscal years.
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for deposit in the Iowa SF 647 (2) 91 -26- jda/jh/mb 26/31 S.F.
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for deposit in the Iowa tuition grants fund established in section 256.189, subsection 3, the sum of fifty-two million seven hundred seven thousand sixty-nine dollars for tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in accredited private institutions fifty-three million seven hundred sixty-one thousand two hundred ten dollars .
647 tuition grants fund established in section 256.189, subsection 3, the sum of fifty-two million seven hundred seven thousand sixty-nine dollars for tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in accredited private institutions fifty-three million seven hundred sixty-one thousand two hundred ten dollars .
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for deposit in the Iowa tuition grants for-profit institutions fund established in section 256.191, subsection 8, the sum of one hundred ten thousand seven hundred dollars for tuition grants for qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions one hundred twelve thousand nine hundred fourteen dollars .
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state Senate File 647, p.
25 to the commission for For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for deposit in the Iowa tuition grants for-profit institutions fund established in section 256.191, subsection 8, the sum of one hundred ten thousand seven hundred dollars for tuition grants for qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions one hundred twelve thousand nine hundred fourteen dollars.
Any moneys appropriated to the department of education prior to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for purposes SF 647 (2) 91 -27- jda/jh/mb 27/31 S.F.
Any moneys appropriated to the department of education prior to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for purposes of providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in accredited private institutions pursuant to section 256.194, subsection 1, that remain unencumbered or unobligated as of July 1, 2025, shall be transferred to the Iowa tuition grants fund established in section 256.189, subsection 3, as enacted in this division of this Act.
647 of providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in accredited private institutions pursuant to section 256.194, subsection 1, that remain unencumbered or unobligated as of July 1, 2025, shall be transferred to the Iowa tuition grants fund established in section 256.189, subsection 3, as enacted in this division of this Act.
Any moneys appropriated to the department of education prior to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for purposes of providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions pursuant to section 256.194, subsection 2, that remain unencumbered or unobligated as of July 1, 2025, shall be transferred to the Iowa tuition grants for-profit institutions fund established in section 256.191, subsection 8, as enacted in this division of this Act.
Any moneys appropriated to the department of education prior to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for purposes of providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions pursuant to section 256.194, subsection 2, that remain unencumbered or unobligated as of Senate File 647, p.
26 July 1, 2025, shall be transferred to the Iowa tuition grants for-profit institutions fund established in section 256.191, subsection 8, as enacted in this division of this Act.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, any balance in the fund on June 30 of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state, but shall be available for purposes of this section in subsequent fiscal SF 647 (2) 91 -28- jda/jh/mb 28/31 S.F.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, any balance in the fund on June 30 of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state, but shall be available for purposes of this section in subsequent fiscal years.
647 years.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state but shall remain available for expenditure for the teach Iowa scholar program for subsequent fiscal years.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in Senate File 647, p.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund and are appropriated to the college student aid commission for purposes of administering any program described in this subchapter VII, part 4 .
27 the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state but shall remain available for expenditure for the teach Iowa scholar program for subsequent fiscal years.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund and are appropriated to the college student aid commission for purposes of administering any program described in this subchapter VII, part 4.
All moneys deposited or paid into the trust fund are appropriated and made available to the commission to be used for meeting the requirements of this section and increasing the number of SF 647 (2) 91 -29- jda/jh/mb 29/31 S.F.
All moneys deposited or paid into the trust fund are appropriated and made available to the commission to be used for meeting the requirements of this section and increasing the number of veterinarians participating in the program.
647 veterinarians participating in the program.
A future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship fund is created in the state treasury as a separate fund under the control of the commission.
A future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship fund is created in the state treasury Senate File 647, p.
28 as a separate fund under the control of the commission.
A future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant fund is created in the state treasury as a separate fund SF 647 (2) 91 -30- jda/jh/mb 30/31 S.F.
A future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant fund is created in the state treasury as a separate fund under the control of the commission.
647 under the control of the commission.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund and are appropriated to the college student aid commission for purposes of administering any program described in this subchapter VII, part 4.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited Senate File 647, p.
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29 to the fund and are appropriated to the college student aid commission for purposes of administering any program described in this subchapter VII, part 4 .
______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 647, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2025 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Action History

  1. Explanations of votes.

  2. Explanation of vote.

  3. Explanation of vote.

  4. Item vetoed, signed by Governor.

  5. NOBA: Final

  6. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.

  7. Message from House.

  8. Immediate message.

  9. Passed House, yeas 59, nays 32.

  10. Amendment H-1344, yeas 27, nays 62, filed, lost.

  11. NOBA: Senate Floor

  12. Amendment H-1345, yeas 29, nays 62, filed, lost.

  13. Substituted for HF 1045.

  14. Read first time, passed on file.

  15. Message from Senate.

  16. Immediate message.

  17. Passed Senate, yeas 34, nays 14.

  18. Amendment S-3144 adopted, as amended.

  19. Amendment S-3157 to S-3144 filed, adopted.

  20. Amendment S-3144 filed.

  21. NOBA: Senate Full Approps

  22. Committee report, approving bill.

  23. Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.

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Shall amendment H-1344 be adopted?

Failed 27 Yea · 62 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27006
Unaffiliated 1101
Republican 06204
Total 2863011
% of votes cast 27%62%0%11%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Jr. — Yea
Kniff — Nay
Sexton — Not Voting
Adam Zabner Democrat Yea
Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
Angel Ramirez Democrat Yea
Austin Baeth Democrat Yea
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
Daniel Gosa Democrat Not Voting
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Yea
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Yea
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Not Voting
Heather Matson Democrat Yea
J.D. Scholten Democrat Yea
Jeff Cooling Democrat Yea
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Yea
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Yea
Josh Turek Democrat Yea
Ken Croken Democrat Not Voting
Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
Larry McBurney Democrat Yea
Lindsay James Democrat Yea
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Yea
Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
Rick L. Olson Democrat Not Voting
Rob Johnson Democrat Yea
Ross Wilburn Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Not Voting
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Yea
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Not Voting
Ann Meyer Republican Nay
Austin Harris Republican Nay
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Nay
Bill Gustoff Republican Nay
Blaine C. Watkins Republican Nay
Bob Henderson Republican Nay
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Nay
Brent Siegrist Republican Nay
Brett Barker Republican Nay
Brian K. Lohse Republican Not Voting
Brooke Boden Republican Nay
Carter F. Nordman Republican Nay
Chad Behn Republican Nay
Chad Ingels Republican Nay
Charley Thomson Republican Nay
Christian A. Hermanson Republican Nay
Cindy Golding Republican Nay
Craig P. Johnson Republican Nay
Craig Steven Williams Republican Nay
Dan Gehlbach Republican Nay
David E. Young Republican Nay
David L. Blom Republican Nay
David Sieck Republican Not Voting
Dean Fisher Republican Nay
Derek Wulf Republican Nay
Devon Wood Republican Nay
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Nay
Eddie Andrews Republican Nay
Gary M. Mohr Republican Nay
Hans C. Wilz Republican Nay
Heather Hora Republican Nay
Helena Hayes Republican Nay
Henry Stone Republican Nay
Jacob Bossman Republican Nay
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Nay
Jason Gearhart Republican Nay
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Nay
John H. Wills Republican Nay
Jon Dunwell Republican Nay
Joshua Meggers Republican Nay
Judd Lawler Republican Nay
Mark Cisneros Republican Nay
Mark I. Thompson Republican Nay
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Nay
Matthew Rinker Republican Nay
Megan Jones Republican Nay
Michael R. Bergan Republican Nay
Mike Vondran Republican Nay
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Nay
Pat Grassley Republican Nay
Ray Sorensen Republican Nay
Ryan Weldon Republican Nay
Sam Wengryn Republican Nay
Samantha Fett Republican Nay
Shannon Latham Republican Nay
Shannon Lundgren Republican Nay
Skyler Wheeler Republican Not Voting
Steven C. Holt Republican Nay
Taylor R. Collins Republican Nay
Thomas Gerhold Republican Nay
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Nay
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Nay
Tom Determann Republican Nay
Tom Shipley Republican Nay
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Nay
Zach Dieken Republican Not Voting

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Shall amendment H-1345 be adopted?

Failed 29 Yea · 62 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29004
Unaffiliated 1101
Republican 06204
Total 306309
% of votes cast 29%62%0%9%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Jr. — Yea
Kniff — Nay
Sexton — Not Voting
Adam Zabner Democrat Yea
Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
Angel Ramirez Democrat Yea
Austin Baeth Democrat Yea
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
Daniel Gosa Democrat Not Voting
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Yea
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Yea
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Yea
Heather Matson Democrat Yea
J.D. Scholten Democrat Yea
Jeff Cooling Democrat Yea
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Yea
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Yea
Josh Turek Democrat Yea
Ken Croken Democrat Not Voting
Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
Larry McBurney Democrat Yea
Lindsay James Democrat Yea
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Yea
Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
Rick L. Olson Democrat Yea
Rob Johnson Democrat Yea
Ross Wilburn Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Not Voting
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Yea
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Not Voting
Ann Meyer Republican Nay
Austin Harris Republican Nay
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Nay
Bill Gustoff Republican Nay
Blaine C. Watkins Republican Nay
Bob Henderson Republican Nay
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Nay
Brent Siegrist Republican Nay
Brett Barker Republican Nay
Brian K. Lohse Republican Not Voting
Brooke Boden Republican Nay
Carter F. Nordman Republican Nay
Chad Behn Republican Nay
Chad Ingels Republican Nay
Charley Thomson Republican Nay
Christian A. Hermanson Republican Nay
Cindy Golding Republican Nay
Craig P. Johnson Republican Nay
Craig Steven Williams Republican Nay
Dan Gehlbach Republican Nay
David E. Young Republican Nay
David L. Blom Republican Nay
David Sieck Republican Not Voting
Dean Fisher Republican Nay
Derek Wulf Republican Nay
Devon Wood Republican Nay
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Nay
Eddie Andrews Republican Nay
Gary M. Mohr Republican Nay
Hans C. Wilz Republican Nay
Heather Hora Republican Nay
Helena Hayes Republican Nay
Henry Stone Republican Nay
Jacob Bossman Republican Nay
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Nay
Jason Gearhart Republican Nay
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Nay
John H. Wills Republican Nay
Jon Dunwell Republican Nay
Joshua Meggers Republican Nay
Judd Lawler Republican Nay
Mark Cisneros Republican Nay
Mark I. Thompson Republican Nay
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Nay
Matthew Rinker Republican Nay
Megan Jones Republican Nay
Michael R. Bergan Republican Nay
Mike Vondran Republican Nay
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Nay
Pat Grassley Republican Nay
Ray Sorensen Republican Nay
Ryan Weldon Republican Nay
Sam Wengryn Republican Nay
Samantha Fett Republican Nay
Shannon Latham Republican Nay
Shannon Lundgren Republican Nay
Skyler Wheeler Republican Not Voting
Steven C. Holt Republican Nay
Taylor R. Collins Republican Nay
Thomas Gerhold Republican Nay
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Nay
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Nay
Tom Determann Republican Nay
Tom Shipley Republican Nay
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Nay
Zach Dieken Republican Not Voting

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 59 Yea · 32 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59304
Unaffiliated 1101
Democrat 02904
Total 603309
% of votes cast 59%32%0%9%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Kniff — Yea
Jr. — Nay
Sexton — Not Voting
Adam Zabner Democrat Nay
Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Nay
Amy Nielsen Democrat Nay
Angel Ramirez Democrat Nay
Austin Baeth Democrat Nay
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Nay
Bob Kressig Democrat Nay
Brian Meyer Democrat Nay
Daniel Gosa Democrat Not Voting
David Jacoby Democrat Nay
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Nay
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Nay
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Nay
Heather Matson Democrat Nay
J.D. Scholten Democrat Nay
Jeff Cooling Democrat Nay
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Nay
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Nay
Josh Turek Democrat Nay
Ken Croken Democrat Not Voting
Kenan Judge Democrat Nay
Larry McBurney Democrat Nay
Lindsay James Democrat Nay
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Nay
Monica Kurth Democrat Nay
Rick L. Olson Democrat Nay
Rob Johnson Democrat Nay
Ross Wilburn Democrat Nay
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Not Voting
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Nay
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Nay
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Not Voting
Ann Meyer Republican Yea
Austin Harris Republican Yea
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Yea
Bill Gustoff Republican Yea
Blaine C. Watkins Republican Yea
Bob Henderson Republican Yea
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
Brent Siegrist Republican Yea
Brett Barker Republican Yea
Brian K. Lohse Republican Not Voting
Brooke Boden Republican Yea
Carter F. Nordman Republican Yea
Chad Behn Republican Yea
Chad Ingels Republican Yea
Charley Thomson Republican Nay
Christian A. Hermanson Republican Yea
Cindy Golding Republican Yea
Craig P. Johnson Republican Yea
Craig Steven Williams Republican Yea
Dan Gehlbach Republican Yea
David E. Young Republican Yea
David L. Blom Republican Yea
David Sieck Republican Not Voting
Dean Fisher Republican Yea
Derek Wulf Republican Yea
Devon Wood Republican Yea
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Yea
Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
Gary M. Mohr Republican Yea
Hans C. Wilz Republican Yea
Heather Hora Republican Yea
Helena Hayes Republican Yea
Henry Stone Republican Yea
Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
Jason Gearhart Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
John H. Wills Republican Yea
Jon Dunwell Republican Yea
Joshua Meggers Republican Yea
Judd Lawler Republican Yea
Mark Cisneros Republican Nay
Mark I. Thompson Republican Yea
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Yea
Matthew Rinker Republican Yea
Megan Jones Republican Yea
Michael R. Bergan Republican Yea
Mike Vondran Republican Yea
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Yea
Pat Grassley Republican Yea
Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
Ryan Weldon Republican Yea
Sam Wengryn Republican Yea
Samantha Fett Republican Yea
Shannon Latham Republican Yea
Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
Skyler Wheeler Republican Not Voting
Steven C. Holt Republican Yea
Taylor R. Collins Republican Yea
Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Yea
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Yea
Tom Determann Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Nay
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Yea
Zach Dieken Republican Not Voting

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 34 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32000
Unaffiliated 1001
Democrat 01501
Total 331502
% of votes cast 66%30%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Celsi — Not Voting
De Witt — Yea
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Nay
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Not Voting
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Nay
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Yea
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Yea
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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