Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 2199 — A bill for an act relating to level II law enforcement academy training programs.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill relates to level II law enforcement academy training programs.

This bill modifies aspects of level II law enforcement academy training programs. It establishes new standards and requirements for such training.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House File 2199 adds specific educational requirements for individuals applying to Level II law enforcement academy programs, mandating proof of completion of a two-year or four-year degree in police science or criminal justice. This change aims to ensure that applicants have a more substantial academic background in relevant fields, which may improve the quality of training and preparedness of law enforcement professionals. This matters because better-trained officers can lead to enhanced public safety and community trust in law enforcement.

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______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2199, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

  3. Message from Senate.

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.

  6. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  7. Placed on calendar.

  8. Committee report, recommending passage.

  9. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  10. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/04/2026 10:00AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  11. Subcommittee: Reichman, Blake, and Westrich.

  12. Read first time, referred to Judiciary.

  13. Message from House.

  14. Immediate message.

  15. Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0.

  16. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 15003
Total 46005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30001
Republican 15000
Democrat 4000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Allen — Yea
Bertrand — Not Voting
Bolkcom — Yea
Bowman — Yea
Boulton — Yea
Brown — Yea
Breitbach — Yea
Carlin — Yea
Chapman — Yea
Chelgren — Yea
Hart — Yea
Hogg — Yea
Horn — Yea
Jochum — Yea
Kapucian — Yea
Kinney — Yea
Lykam — Yea
Mathis — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Schneider — Yea
Segebart — Yea
Zaun — Yea
Johnson, D. — Yea
Shipley — Yea
Danielson — Yea
Dix — Yea
Dvorsky — Yea
Edler — Yea
Feenstra — Yea
Greene — Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Chad Behn Republican Yea
Craig P. Johnson Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 65002
Democrat 11000
Republican 22000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Abdul-Samad — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Baltimore — Not Voting
Baudler — Yea
Bearinger — Yea
Baxter — Yea
Best — Yea
Breckenridge — Yea
Carlson — Yea
Cohoon — Yea
Gustafson — Yea
Hagenow — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hanusa — Yea
Heartsill — Yea
Heddens — Yea
Heaton — Yea
Hein — Yea
Highfill — Yea
Hinson — Yea
Holz — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Huseman — Yea
Isenhart — Yea
Jacobsen — Yea
Kacena — Yea
Kearns — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Klein — Yea
Koester — Yea
Landon — Yea
Lensing — Yea
Mascher — Yea
Maxwell — Yea
McConkey — Yea
McKean — Yea
Nunn — Yea
Oldson — Yea
Ourth — Yea
Paustian — Yea
Pettengill — Yea
Prichard — Yea
Rizer — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Running-Marquardt — Yea
Sexton — Yea
Sheets — Yea
Steckman — Yea
Thede — Yea
Upmeyer — Yea
Watts — Yea
Wolfe — Yea
Worthan — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Hager — Yea
Miller, H. — Not Voting
Cownie — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Miller, P. — Yea
Deyoe — Yea
Dolecheck — Yea
Finkenauer — Yea
Forbes — Yea
Fry — Yea
Gaskill — Yea
Gassman — Yea
Vander Linden — Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
Rick L. Olson Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Yea
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
David Sieck Republican Yea
Dean Fisher Republican Yea
Gary M. Mohr Republican Yea
Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
John H. Wills Republican Yea
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Yea
Megan Jones Republican Yea
Michael R. Bergan Republican Yea
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Yea
Pat Grassley Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
Skyler Wheeler Republican Yea
Steven C. Holt Republican Yea
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HF 2199?
HF 2199 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY.
What is the current status of HF 2199?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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