republic-os/legislation/us/states/ia/2021-2022/hf-868.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "A bill for an act relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents, providing for properly related matters, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2021. Applicability date: 04/16/2021, 07/01/2020."
description: "A bill for an act relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents, providing for properly related matters, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2021. Applicability date: 04/16/2021, 07/01/2020."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ia"
legislature: "Iowa General Assembly"
session: "2021-2022"
identifier: "HF 868"
citation: "Iowa HF 868 (2021-2022)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["agricultural experiment station", "all iowa opportunity scholarship program", "appropriations", "blind", "department for the", "braille and sight saving school", "cancer", "career and technical education", "center for biocatalysis and bioprocessing", "children", "chiropractic", "college student aid commission", "community colleges", "computers and software", "congenital disorders", "cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics", "developmental disabilities", "disabilities", "early childhood iowa initiative", "education", "education department", "engineering", "enrich iowa program", "entrepreneurship", "flood center", "future ready iowa", "health-related professions", "hygienic laboratory", "intellectual disabilities", "iowa public radio", "iowa reading research center", "iowa state university", "job training", "larned a. waterman iowa nonprofit resource center", "literacy", "mathematics", "mental health", "midwestern higher education compact", "national guard", "nutrition", "oakdale campus", "private education", "public broadcasting division", "real estate brokerage", "regents board", "rural areas", "scholarships", "school districts", "school for the deaf", "science", "state library", "student achievement and teacher quality program", "student loans", "teachers", "technology", "textbooks", "therapeutic classrooms", "university of iowa", "university of northern iowa", "veterinary medicine", "work-based learning", "work-study programs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 31
action_count: 102
vote_count: 23
first_action: "2021-04-12"
last_action: "2021-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a12ec301-36fb-46f6-b1be-d685e8aebcac"
source_url: "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF 868&ga=89"
source_hash: "32678a6ef4e2799e902dfc990c19637e58f12438a53625e75ceff066e84c7e84"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ia"]
---

# Iowa HF 868 (2021-2022) — A bill for an act relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents, providing for properly related matters, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2021. Applicability date: 04/16/2021, 07/01/2020.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/89/attachments/HF868.html)
2. **Amendment H-1422** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1422.pdf)
3. **Amendment H-1436** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1436.pdf)
4. **Amendment H-1437** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1437.pdf)
5. **Amendment H-1441** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1441.pdf)
6. **Amendment H-1442** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1442.pdf)
7. **Amendment H-1443** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1443.pdf)
8. **Amendment H-1450** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1450.pdf)
9. **Amendment H-1451** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1451.pdf)
10. **Amendment H-1452** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1452.pdf)
11. **Amendment H-1453** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1453.pdf)
12. **Amendment H-1454** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1454.pdf)
13. **Amendment H-1455** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1455.pdf)
14. **Amendment H-1456** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1456.pdf)
15. **Amendment H-1457** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1457.pdf)
16. **Amendment H-1458** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1458.pdf)
17. **Amendment H-1459** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1459.pdf)
18. **Amendment H-1462** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1462.pdf)
19. **Amendment H-1526** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1526.pdf)
20. **Amendment S-3214** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3214.pdf)
21. **Amendment S-3217** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3217.pdf)
22. **Amendment S-3231** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3231.pdf)
23. **Amendment S-3232** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3232.pdf)
24. **Amendment S-3233** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3233.pdf)
25. **Amendment S-3234** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3234.pdf)
26. **Amendment S-3235** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3235.pdf)
27. **Amendment S-3236** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3236.pdf)
28. **Reprinted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGR/89/attachments/HF868.html)
29. **Reprinted Marked Up** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGRM/89/attachments/HF868.html)
30. **Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/89/Attachments/HF868_GovLetter.pdf)
31. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/89/attachments/HF868.html)

## Votes

- Shall amendment H-1452 be adopted? — **37–53** (fail) · lower
- Shall the bill pass? — **51–38** (pass) · lower
- Shall the bill pass? — **54–35** (pass) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1458 be adopted? — **35–55** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3234 to amendment S-3217 be adopted? — **17–28** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3232 to amendment S-3217 be adopted? — **15–28** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1462 be adopted? — **90–0** (pass) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1453 be adopted? — **36–54** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3231 to amendment S-3217 be adopted? — **28–15** (pass) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3236 to amendment S-3217 be adopted? — **17–28** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3235 to amendment S-3217 be adopted? — **15–28** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1451 be adopted? — **34–55** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3233 to amendment S-3217 be adopted? — **17–28** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1443 be adopted? — **53–36** (pass) · lower
- Shall the bill pass? — **28–17** (pass) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1450 be adopted? — **35–55** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1455 be adopted? — **39–51** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1457 be adopted? — **36–54** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1442 be adopted? — **70–20** (pass) · lower
- Shall Rule 32 be suspended? — **54–35** (pass) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1459 be adopted? — **37–52** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1454 be adopted? — **35–55** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1456 be adopted? — **38–52** (fail) · lower

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2021-04-12** Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. `introduction`
- **2021-04-12** NOBA: House Full Approps
- **2021-04-28** Amendment H-1422 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-05** Amendments H-1436 and H-1437 filed.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1450 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1450 lost.
- **2021-05-07** NOBA: House Floor
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1437 adopted. `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1452 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1452 lost.
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1451 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1451 lost.
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1453 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1453 lost.
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1457 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1457 lost.
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1422 withdrawn.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1442 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1442 adopted. `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1454 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1454 lost.
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1455 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1455 lost.
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1436 withdrawn.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1456 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Point of order raised on amendment H-1456, ruled point not well taken and amendment H-1456 germane.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1456 lost.
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1462 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1462 adopted. `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1441 filed, adopted. `amendment-introduction, amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1458 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1458 lost.
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1443 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Point of order raised on amendment H-1443, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-06** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1443.
- **2021-05-06** Motion to suspend rules prevailed.
- **2021-05-06** Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, ruled point well taken.
- **2021-05-06** Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, ruled point well taken.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1443 adopted. `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Point of order raised, Rule 32 invoked.
- **2021-05-06** Motion to suspend rules to suspend Rule 32.
- **2021-05-06** Motion to suspend rules prevailed.
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1459 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Passed House, yeas 51, nays 38. `passage`
- **2021-05-13** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-06** Immediate message.
- **2021-05-07** Message from House.
- **2021-05-07** Read first time, attached to similar SF 596. `reading-1`
- **2021-05-18** Substituted for SF 596.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3214 filed, withdrawn. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3217 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3236 to S-3217 filed, lost.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3234 to S-3217 filed, lost.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3231 to S-3217 filed, adopted.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3232 to S-3217 filed, lost.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3235 to S-3217 filed, lost.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3233 to S-3217 filed, lost.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3217 adopted, as amended. `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-18** Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 17. `passage`
- **2021-05-18** NOBA: Senate Floor
- **2021-06-22** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Immediate message.
- **2021-05-18** Message from Senate.
- **2021-05-18** Senate amendment H-1526 filed.
- **2021-05-18** House concurred in Senate amendment H-1526.
- **2021-05-18** Passed House, yeas 54, nays 35. `passage`
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-06-08** NOBA: Final
- **2021-10-05** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Immediate message.
- **2021-05-19** Message from House.
- **2021-06-02** Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
- **2021-06-08** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a12ec301-36fb-46f6-b1be-d685e8aebcac`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Iowa legislature records).