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HSB 533

Lets community colleges offer bachelor's degree programs

This bill allows Iowa community colleges to offer bachelor's degree programs in high-demand workforce fields that are not delivered entirely online. Tuition for Iowa residents in these programs could be up to 150 percent of regular community college tuition, and the state board of education would set oversight rules.

Official title

A bill for an act authorizing community colleges to offer a degree program that leads to a baccalaureate degree.

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Jan 28: Committee vote: Yeas, 9. Nays, 1. Excused, 1. H.J. 181.

On these agendas

  • Higher Education CommitteeJan 28

    Consideration of bills, at discretion of Chair: HSB 530: Wills HSB 531: Collins HSB 533: Collins (Amendment) HSB 538: Collins (Amendment) HSB 540: Collins (Amendment)

  • Higher Education SubcommitteeJan 20

    Discussion of HSB 533 Discussion of HSB 533

History

  • Committee vote: Yeas, 9. Nays, 1. Excused, 1. H.J. 181.House · Jan 28
  • Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 181.House · Jan 28
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Jan 20
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 12:30PM RM 19.House · Jan 14
  • Subcommittee: Collins, Brown-Powers and Wills, J. H.J. 71.House · Jan 13
  • Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 67.House · Jan 13
  • By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATIONHouse · Jan 13