Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HSB 542 — A bill for an act prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions.

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.

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

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

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.

  2. Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4.

  3. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 4:30PM RM 102.

  6. Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Wheeler and Wilburn.

  7. Subcommittee: Stone, Wheeler and Wilburn.

  8. Introduced, referred to Higher Education.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 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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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HSB 542?
HSB 542 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION.
What is the current status of HSB 542?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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