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IA HF2153: A bill for an act requiring community colleges, school districts, and institutions under the control of the state board of regents to adopt policies …

In Committee Iowa · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · official bill text

HF2153 · where it stands

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A bill for an act requiring community colleges, school districts, and institutions under the control of the state board of regents to adopt policies related to the use of artificial intelligence by students and employees.

In one paragraph

Iowa's HF 2153 would require community colleges, school districts and Board of Regents institutions to adopt policies by July 1, 2028 on how students and employees may and may not use artificial intelligence, and to publish them. The Department of Education and the Board of Regents would post the policies they receive. Referred to the House Education Committee January 26, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None yet: the bill has not been enacted. If enacted, community colleges, school districts and Regents institutions would have to adopt and publish AI-use policies by July 1, 2028.

Key provisions

  1. Each community college (Code 260C.14) and school district board (new 279.89) must adopt an AI policy on or before July 1, 2028.
  2. The policy must cover when students may use AI in instruction and coursework, when employees (faculty and staff) may use AI for work duties, and prohibited AI uses.
  3. Policies must be published on the institution's website and a copy given to the Department of Education director.
  4. The Board of Regents must direct its institutions to adopt similar policies by July 1, 2028; the Board must publish the policies it receives.
  5. The Department of Education must publish the community college and school district policies on its website.
  6. Status: introduced January 26, 2026 and referred to Education (H.J. 150).

Latest legislative action

Jan 26, 2026. Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 150.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-080

Topics and industries

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