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HR112 • 2026

A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa.

A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
WULF, KRESSIG, WILZ, BROWN-POWERS, JACOBY, WESSEL-KROESCHELL, SITZMANN, NORDMAN, C. JOHNSON, MEGGERS, B. MEYER, GJERDE and GRASSLEY
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Resolution adopted. H.J. 747 .
Effective date
Not listed

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A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa.

A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa.

What This Bill Does

  • A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Resolution adopted. H.J. 747 .

  2. 2026-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Resolution filed, laid over under Rule 25. H.J. 712 .

Official Summary Text

A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa.

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House

Resolution

112

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Introduced

HOUSE

RESOLUTION

NO.

112

BY

WULF

,

KRESSIG

,

WILZ

,

BROWN-POWERS

,

JACOBY

,

WESSEL-KROESCHELL

,

SITZMANN

,

NORDMAN

,

C.

JOHNSON

,

MEGGERS

,

B.

MEYER

,

GJERDE

,

and

GRASSLEY

A

Resolution

recognizing

the

150th

anniversary

of

the

1

establishment

of

the

University

of

Northern

Iowa.

2

WHEREAS,

the

University

of

Northern

Iowa

was

3

established

in

1876

in

Cedar

Falls

as

the

Iowa

State

4

Normal

School

to

educate

teachers

and

strengthen

public

5

education

in

the

state

of

Iowa;

and

6

WHEREAS,

the

institution

grew

and

evolved

over

7

time

as

the

Iowa

State

Teachers

College

and

the

State

8

College

of

Iowa

before

becoming

the

University

of

9

Northern

Iowa

in

1967;

and

10

WHEREAS,

for

150

years

the

University

of

Northern

11

Iowa

has

remained

committed

to

educating

Iowans

and

12

preparing

graduates

who

serve

communities

across

all

99

13

counties

of

the

state;

and

14

WHEREAS,

the

university

aligns

its

programs

with

15

Iowa’s

workforce

needs,

preparing

students

for

16

high-demand

careers

that

support

the

state’s

economy

17

and

future

growth;

and

18

WHEREAS,

the

University

of

Northern

Iowa

continues

19

to

prioritize

accessibility

and

affordability,

helping

20

ensure

that

Iowa

students

and

families

have

access

21

to

a

high-quality

public

university

education

with

22

manageable

levels

of

student

debt;

and

23

WHEREAS,

the

year

2026

also

marks

the

100th

24

anniversary

of

the

university’s

campanile

and

the

25

50th

anniversary

of

the

UNIDome,

two

landmarks

that

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symbolize

the

history

and

spirit

of

the

university

1

community;

and

2

WHEREAS,

the

University

of

Northern

Iowa

and

3

its

alumni

have

made

lasting

contributions

to

the

4

educational,

cultural,

and

economic

life

of

the

state

5

of

Iowa;

NOW

THEREFORE,

6

BE

IT

RESOLVED

BY

THE

HOUSE

OF

REPRESENTATIVES,

That

7

the

House

of

Representatives

recognizes

and

celebrates

8

the

150th

anniversary

of

the

establishment

of

the

9

University

of

Northern

Iowa

and

commends

the

university

10

for

a

century

and

a

half

of

service

to

the

state

of

11

Iowa;

and

12

BE

IT

FURTHER

RESOLVED,

That

the

House

of

13

Representatives

expresses

its

appreciation

to

the

14

students,

faculty,

staff,

alumni,

and

supporters

of

15

the

University

of

Northern

Iowa

for

their

continued

16

commitment

to

educating

Iowans

and

strengthening

17

communities

throughout

the

state;

and

18

BE

IT

FURTHER

RESOLVED,

That

a

copy

of

this

19

resolution

be

presented

to

the

leadership

of

the

20

University

of

Northern

Iowa

in

recognition

of

this

21

historic

milestone.

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