HF 2797 — A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees.
Last action — Signed by Governor.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 01, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
This bill relates to the rights of peace officers and emergency personnel.
The bill establishes a set of rights for peace officers and emergency personnel. It also includes provisions for fees associated with these rights.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
44 added · 64 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of House File 2797 clarifies the rights of peace officers and emergency personnel in relation to being placed on a Brady-Giglio list, which is a list of officers whose credibility may be questioned in court. It ensures that officers can appeal their placement on this list and, if they win their appeal, they can receive appropriate relief. This change is important because it provides stronger protections for law enforcement officers, ensuring they have a fair chance to defend their reputation and livelihood.
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B E I T E N A C T T H E G E N A S S E M O F T H E S T A T E O P I O W A :
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An officer shall have the right to petition the district court, appeal, or intervene in an action regarding a prosecuting agency'sagency’s decision to place an officer on a Brady-Giglio list.
The district court shall have jurisdiction over the review of the prosecuting agency'sagency’s decision.
The district court shall perform an in camera review of the evidence and may hold a closed hearing upon the request of the officer or prosecuting agency, or upon the court'scourt’s own motion.
The district court may affirm, modify, or reverse a prosecuting agency'sagency’s decision, and issue orders or provide relief, including removal of the officer from a Brady-Giglio list, as justice may require.
dl.______________________________ ______________________________ 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 2797, Ninety-first General Assembly.
P______________________________ AMEGHAN GNELSON RChief AClerk Sof S L ] AMY S®!CLAIR Speaker ofi^ the House PresidentApproved o_______________, f2026 the______________________________ SenateKIM IREYNOLDS herebyGovernor certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2797, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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Action History
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Signed by Governor.
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Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
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Immediate message.
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Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
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Substituted for SF 2504.
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Message from Senate.
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Read first time, attached to SF 2504.
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Message from House.
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Immediate message.
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Explanations of votes.
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Passed House, yeas 85, nays 0.
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Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
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 | Not Voting |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HF 2797?
- HF 2797 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
- What is the current status of HF 2797?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 01, 2026. Enacted.
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