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HSB 530

A bill for an act relating to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa, including priority for admission and reporting requirements.

2025-2026 Regular Session

The bill creates admission priority rules for UI’s BSN program and adds reporting on admissions and outcomes to enhance transparency and accountability.

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2226.
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Bill Summary · HSB 530

Summary of Bill: HSB 530 (2025-2026) – Iowa

Note: The bill has been renumbered during the 2026 process to HF 2226, but this summary reflects the content and actions associated with the bill as it relates to the University of Iowa’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and related admission and reporting provisions.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is designed to establish or adjust provisions related to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Iowa.
  • It aims to address admission priorities for the BSN program and implement reporting requirements related to the program and its outcomes.
  • Overall focus: clarify eligibility and selection processes for admissions and enhance accountability through reporting mechanisms.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

While the detailed statutory text is not provided in the summary, the bill’s title and committee actions indicate the following core areas:

  • Priority for Admission: The bill sets forth or codifies an admission priority framework for the University of Iowa’s BSN program. This could involve preferences for certain applicant categories (e.g., Iowa residents, in-state students, certain underrepresented groups, or students transferring from related programs), or criteria to streamline admission decisions to the BSN program.
  • Reporting Requirements: The bill introduces or expands reporting requirements related to the BSN program. Possible elements include:
    • Tracking of enrollment and admit/deny statistics.
    • Outcome metrics such as graduation rates, NCLEX pass rates, time-to-degree, and job placement.
    • Transparency provisions requiring annual or periodic public reporting to state education authorities or regents/board.
    • Data disaggregation by demographics, tracks, or admissions category to monitor equity and access.
  • Program Scope: The emphasis is on the BSN program at the University of Iowa, potentially including admission processes, program capacity, and accountability measures within the university’s nursing education offerings.

3) Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary Institution: University of Iowa, specifically the College of Nursing and related university offices implementing admissions and reporting.
  • Students and Prospective Students:
    • May be subject to revised admission priorities for the BSN program.
    • Potentially clearer expectations about admission criteria and pathways to the BSN program.
  • State Education/Government Entities:
    • State authorities or the Iowa Board of Regents (or equivalent) may receive enhanced reporting on program outcomes, capacity, and performance metrics.
  • Public and Stakeholders:
    • Enhanced transparency in BSN program performance and admissions data, informing policy discussions and workforce planning for nursing in Iowa.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and Reviewed:
    • Introduced: January 13, 2026; referred to Higher Education.
    • Subcommittee: Met January 21, 2026 (1/21/2026) to consider the bill.
    • Subcommittee Recommendation: January 22, 2026, recommendation to pass.
  • Committee Action:
    • Subcommittee recommended passage (January 22, 2026).
    • Committee report recommending passage with a vote of 6 yeas, 4 nays, 1 excused (January 28-28, 2026 timeline).
    • Committee report approving the bill and renumbering it as HF 2226 (January 30, 2026).
  • Next Steps: As of the last action, the bill advanced through committee and was renumbered. It would proceed to the full chamber (House or Senate, depending on Iowa legislative process) for consideration, potential amendments, and floor vote, followed by the other chamber and gubernatorial action as applicable.

5) Notable Dates

  • 1/13/2026: Introduced and referred to Higher Education.
  • 1/15/2026: Subcommittee scheduled meeting noted (1/21/2026 time).
  • 1/22/2026: Subcommittee recommends passage; per summary, subcommittee action.
  • 1/28/2026: Subcommittee reports; Committee vote: Yeas 6, Nays 4, Excused 1; recommendation to pass.
  • 1/28/2026: Committee report recommending passage.
  • 1/30/2026: Committee report approving bill; renumbered as HF 2226.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize specific provisions once the full text is available, or compare it to existing Iowa statute on nursing education and admissions to highlight what would be new or changed.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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