Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SF 2033 — A bill for an act relating to general education requirements, core curricula, other functions of regents institutions, and including applicability provisions.

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2232.

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

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This bill establishes new general education requirements at regents institutions in Iowa, mandating courses in American history and government for undergraduate students.

  • Section 262.100

    The state board of regents shall require each institution of higher education governed by the board to establish as a requirement for the completion of any general education requirements or core curricula that an undergraduate student complete an introductory survey course in American history and an introductory survey course in American government.

    Introduces a mandatory requirement for undergraduate students to complete courses in American history and government.

  • Section 262.100

    A course required by this section shall fulfill the general education or core curriculum requirement for social sciences or humanities, as designated by the institution, that a student is required to complete as a condition of graduation.

    Establishes that courses in American history and government will count towards social sciences or humanities requirements for graduation.

  • Section 262.100

    An institution shall assign a value of at least three semester hours of credit to each course.

    Requires that the mandated courses have a minimum credit value of three semester hours.

  • Section 263C.3

    the center shall offer at least one three-semester credit hour course in American history and civil one three-semester credit hour course in American government. → the center shall offer at least one three-semester credit hour course in American history and one three-semester credit hour course in American government.

    Clarifies and separates the course offerings in American history and government.

  • Section 263C.3

    If a regents institution has established general education requirements for undergraduate students that include an American heritage history course requirement or an American government course requirement, the center shall ensure that the course satisfies that requirement courses satisfy those requirements. → If a regents institution has established general education requirements for undergraduate students that include an American heritage history course requirement or an American government course requirement, the center shall ensure that the courses satisfy those requirements.

    Ensures that courses offered fulfill existing general education requirements at regents institutions.

  • Section 262.100

    The center for intellectual freedom at the state university of Iowa, the center for cyclone civics at Iowa state university of science and technology, and the center for civic education at the university of northern Iowa shall each establish an ongoing lecture and debate series.

    Creates a requirement for centers to establish lecture and debate series promoting civil dialogue.

  • Section 266.8

    The director of the center for cyclone civics at the Iowa state university of science and technology shall submit an annual report to the governor, the general assembly, and the state board of regents by December 31.

    Mandates the submission of annual reports from the cyclone civics center.

  • Section 268.6

    The director of the center for civic education at the university of northern Iowa shall submit an annual report to the governor, the general assembly, and the state board of regents by December 31.

    Mandates the submission of annual reports from the civic education center.

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2232.

  2. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  3. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 12:00PM Senate Lounge.

  4. Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Pike, and Quirmbach.

  5. Introduced, referred to Education.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 2033?
SF 2033 is sponsored by Kerry Gruenhagen (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 2033?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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