Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SF 2218 — A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements, including by modifying provisions related to the verification of the identity and employment eligibility of individuals by the board of educational examiners, school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools; the provision of a false social security number to an employer, prospective employer, or a potential employee; qualifications for employment, professional licensure, voter registration, and bail; making penalties applicable; and including applicability provisions.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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In plain language

The bill modifies verification requirements for identity and employment eligibility across various educational institutions.

This bill updates how identity and employment eligibility are verified for individuals in educational settings. It addresses the use of false social security numbers and outlines qualifications for employment, professional licenses, voter registration, and bail.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in education, you'll need to be aware of the new verification requirements for employment eligibility.
  • Families: Families with children in schools may notice changes in how schools verify the identity of educators.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

582 added · 606 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate File 2218 includes more detailed provisions related to verifying the identity and employment eligibility of individuals applying for educational licenses. Specifically, it emphasizes the need for a background investigation and the submission of fingerprint packets for national criminal history checks. This change is important because it aims to enhance the safety and integrity of educational environments by ensuring that individuals working in schools have been thoroughly vetted.

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Senate File 2218 - Enrolled Senate File 2218 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BY MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE VERIFICATION OF THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ACCREDITED NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INNOVATION ZONE SCHOOLS;
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THE PROVISION OF A FALSE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO AN EMPLOYER, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER, OR A POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE;
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DIVISION I EDUCATION-RELATED PROVISIONS Section 1.
UAIFCAINS OR PLYEN, ROESINAL CESRE, TER GITATON, D AL;
Section 256.146, subsection 16, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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Adopt rules to require that a background investigation be conducted by the division of criminal investigation of the department of public safety on all initial applicants for licensure.
DVIION I EDCTIN-ELTED OISONS etin .
The board shall also require all initial applicants to submit a completed fingerprint packet and shall use the packet to facilitate a national criminal history background check.
Seton 5.16, uscton 6, de 26, s medd o ead s low:
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Te oad hll lo eqie ll niil ppicnts o bit aomleed ngrpint cet nd hll se e acet o ciitte aaioal rmial itry acgoud hek.
Te oad hll ae ccss , nd hll eiw he ex feder gity ifrmtin ndr etin 92.11 eate le 28, .
The board shall have access to, and shall review the sex offender registry information under section 692A.121 Senate File 2218, p.
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2 available to the general public, information in the Iowa court information system available to the general public, the central registry for child abuse information established under chapter 235A, and the dependent adult abuse records maintained under chapter 235B for information regarding applicants for license renewal and, every five years, for practitioners who are not subject to renewal requirements pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (2).
Te oad ay hre uch a rcttinr ho s ot bjct o neal euiemns a rasnale ee r he viw f he x ffndr egsry ifomain, nfraton n he wa urt fomaion sem, te enral gity or hld bse fomaio, nd e dpedet dlt bse eors.
The board may charge such a practitioner who is not subject to renewal requirements a reasonable fee for the review of the sex offender registry information, information in the Iowa court information system, the central registry for child abuse information, and the dependent adult abuse records.
1) he ord hll qure ll ital plcats or lcesue, nldig ndviuas ho ply r a cese der scton 5.52, d ll pliats or cese eeal, o podce vdece f e ppicn's eal uhoiztin o wrk n he ied ttes s andtin f niil lcnsre or cese eeal.
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(1) The board shall require all initial applicants for licensure, including individuals who apply for a license under section 256.152, and all applicants for license renewal, to produce evidence of the applicant’s legal authorization to work in the United States as a condition of initial licensure or license renewal.
() A oumnt ht stbises oh mpoyet athriaton d detiy, s ecibd n 8USC, §32ab)()().
The board shall accept as proof of an applicant’s legal authorization to work in the United States any of the following:
() A oumnt ht vieces plymnt uhriaton, as scied n 8.SC.
(a) A document that establishes both employment authorization and identity, as described in 8 U.S.C.
12a()()(),and aouent at etalihs te dntty f heppicnt, s scied n 8 USC.
§1324a(b)(1)(B).
124(b)1)D).
(b) A document that evidences employment authorization, as described in 8 U.S.C.
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§1324a(b)(1)(C), and a document that establishes the identity of the applicant, as described in 8 U.S.C.
Te oad hal cept s oof f aacitonr's lgal torzaion o rk n e nied tts ay f he fllwng:
§1324a(b)(1)(D).
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(2) The board shall require all practitioners who are not subject to renewal requirements pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (2), to produce evidence of the practitioner’s legal authorization to work in the United States every five years as a condition of remaining licensed.
§32ab)()().
The board shall accept as proof of a practitioner’s legal authorization to work in the United States any of the following:
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(a) A document that establishes both employment authorization and identity, as described in 8 U.S.C.
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3 (b) A document that evidences employment authorization, as described in 8 U.S.C.
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§1324a(b)(1)(C), and a document that establishes the identity of the practitioner, as described in 8 U.S.C.
PPICBIIY.
§1324a(b)(1)(D).
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The following applies to all applications for initial licensure, and all applications for license renewal, that are submitted to the board of educational examiners on or after the effective date of this division of this Act:
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The section of this division of this Act amending section 256.146.
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NEW SECTION.
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91F.1 Definitions.
Te eisatve cunil hll viw he hllne nd omuicte e rslts of e peal o e mpoee nd e ppopite ose f he gneal sebly s on s acicbl.
As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
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he busmn hal e aitzen f e nted ats ad a siet f he tte f wa, d hal e uliied o aalze rbems f w, diisraio, nd ulic lcy.
“Department” means the department of workforce development.
Te mbdsan all e he -eify stm f he Uitd taes tienhip d mmgaton evies o nfrm te mpomet liibliy f ely ied mloes.
“Employer” means a person who employs an employee in this state for wages.
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91F.2 Employment of persons with false social security numbers prohibited.
NEW CTON.
An employer shall not hire or continue to employ an employee who the employer knows to have provided the employer with a social security number on any documentation for employment that does not belong to the employee.
0.13 SVEprgrm larnhose.
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NEW SECTION.
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91F.3 Enforcement —— penalties.
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NEW CTON.
The department shall enforce this chapter.
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A ron ut ubit ahllnge rsant o becion 1 ad ocmetain roing at he slts e ncrrct ihn tn alndr as f ecipt f e euls.
An employer who violates section 91F.2 shall be subject to a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars to be collected by the department.
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For a fourth or subsequent violation of subsection 91F.2, in addition to the civil penalty provided in subsection 1, an employer shall cease operations at the location where the violation occurred until any individual who holds a majority ownership interest in the employer, and all managerial staff at the location, participate in training developed by the department regarding compliance with this chapter.
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Section 714.8, Code 2026, is amended by adding the Senate File 2218, p.
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4 following new subsections:
NEW SUBSECTION .
23.
For the purpose of retaining or obtaining employment, or any other thing of value, falsely provides the employer or prospective employer with a social security number that does not belong to that person.
NEW SUBSECTION .
24.
An employer knowingly providing a potential employee with a fraudulent social security number for the purpose of hiring the potential employee.
DIVISION III IMMIGRATION STATUS —— EMPLOYMENT AND LICENSURE Sec.
7.
Section 2.11, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
3.
a.
Each house of the general assembly shall use the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
b.
An employee may challenge the results of the submission of the employee’s information to the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services by submitting a challenge, including documentation proving that the results are incorrect, to the legislative council within ten calendar days of receipt of the results.
The legislative council shall review the challenge and communicate the results of the appeal to the employee and the appropriate house of the general assembly as soon as practicable.
c.
Each house of the general assembly shall transmit the results of the e-verify system check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to paragraph “b”, if applicable.
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8.
Section 2A.2, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH .
0i.
(1) Use the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
(2) An employee may challenge the results of the submission of the employee’s information to the e-verify system of Senate File 2218, p.
5 the United States citizenship and immigration services by submitting a challenge, including documentation proving that the results are incorrect, to the legislative council within ten calendar days of receipt of the results.
The legislative council shall review the challenge and communicate the results of the appeal to the employee and the director as soon as practicable.
(3) The director shall transmit the results of the e-verify system check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to subparagraph (2), if applicable.
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9.
Section 2C.4, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
2C.4 Citizen of United States and resident of Iowa.
The ombudsman shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state of Iowa, and shall be qualified to analyze problems of law, administration, and public policy.
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he iening d egltin eamnig ords clded n e earmet uruat o sbscton 1hll se e AVE oram eainhose raed wthn he patmnt usunt o eton 0.13 o eify te nied tts itzeshp nd miraion ats f n idiidal o as plid or arfesinal cese rm he bad.
The ombudsman shall use the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
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An employee may challenge the results of the submission of the employee’s information to the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services by submitting a challenge, including documentation proving that the results are incorrect, to the legislative council within ten calendar days of receipt of the results.
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The legislative council shall review the challenge and communicate the results of the appeal to the employee and the ombudsman as soon as practicable.
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c.
f.
The ombudsman shall transmit the results of the e-verify system check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to paragraph “b”, if applicable.
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Section 7E.3, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
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NEW SUBSECTION .
8 te mpoyet eigbliy f ewy ied mloees n e ae mnnr s a hol itrc.
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Verification of United States citizenship and immigration status.
NEW CTON.
Use the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
6.9E erfcaionf itzesip ad mmgaton ats.
The head of the department or agency shall transmit the results of the e-verify system check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to section 10A.114, if applicable.
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11.
Section 10A.101, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
4.
“SAVE program” means the systematic alien verification for entitlements system of the United States department of homeland security and the United States citizenship and immigration services.
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12.
NEW SECTION.
10A.113 SAVE program clearinghouse.
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There is created within the department a SAVE program clearinghouse, which shall serve as the central entity to process requests to verify, using the SAVE program, the United States citizenship and immigration status of an individual who has applied for a professional license in this state.
The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this section.
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The department shall transmit the results of a SAVE program clearinghouse check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to section 10A.114, if applicable.
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10A.114 Citizenship and immigration status —— appeal.
"SVEroram eainhus"mens te AVE oram eainhose raed ihin e earmet of spcios, peas, nd cnsng usunt o cton 1A.13.
The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to allow an employee of a school district, an accredited nonpublic school, a charter school, an innovation zone school, Senate File 2218, p.
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7 a city, a county, or the executive branch including the state board of regents and each institution of higher education governed by the board, or a person who has applied for a professional license in this state, to challenge the results of the submission of the person’s information to the SAVE program or the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services with the department.
Setin 72., ode 2, is eded y dig he fllwig ew bscto:
2.
NW USETIN.
A person must submit a challenge pursuant to subsection 1 and documentation proving that the results are incorrect within ten calendar days of receipt of the results.
3.
The department shall review a challenge submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and communicate the results of the appeal to the person who submitted the challenge and the hiring authority or licensing board, as applicable, within seven calendar days of receipt of the challenge.
The decision of the department is final agency action pursuant to chapter 17A.
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14.
Section 10A.506, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
13.
a.
The licensing and regulation examining boards included in the department pursuant to subsection 1 shall use the SAVE program clearinghouse created within the department pursuant to section 10A.113 to verify the United States citizenship and immigration status of an individual who has applied for a professional license from the board.
b.
A denial of an application for a professional license due to the results of the SAVE program clearinghouse check shall be appealed to the director and the director’s decision shall constitute final agency action.
Sec.
15.
Section 256E.7, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH .
0w.
Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 280.37 relating to the verification of the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the same manner as a school district.
Sec.
16.
Section 256F.4, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH .
v.
Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 280.37 relating to the verification of Senate File 2218, p.
8 the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the same manner as a school district.
Sec.
17.
NEW SECTION.
262.9E Verification of citizenship and immigration status.
Ue he AE rorm lerighuse o cnfrm e nied ttes tieshp nd migaion ats f an diiual o as pled or arfesinl lcnse om te ord.
The state board of regents and each institution of higher education governed by the board shall use the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
Sc.
2.
Setin 7C.0, oe 02, s mndd y ddng te oloing w ubetin:
The state board of regents and each institution of higher education governed by the board shall transmit the results of the e-verify system check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to section 10A.114, if applicable.
NW USETIN.
Sec.
18.
Section 272C.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
11.
“SAVE program clearinghouse” means the SAVE program clearinghouse created within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing pursuant to section 10A.113.
Sec.
19.
Section 272C.4, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
11.
Use the SAVE program clearinghouse to confirm the United States citizenship and immigration status of an individual who has applied for a professional license from the board.
Sec.
20.
Section 272C.10, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
or aiene eeed arfesinl lcese y e icnsng ar, nlwfl reece n he itd Saes, s temied y sng e AVE ogam eainhos.
For a license deemed a professional license by the licensing board, unlawful presence in the United States, as determined by using the SAVE program clearinghouse.
Sc.
Sec.
NEW CTON.
21.
7C.5A isuliictons r ulwfl rsece.
NEW SECTION.
A iesig oad stbised fer aury , 98, nd prsat o he rviins f hs hatr, hll ot suero rnew aofssonl icne o n ndviul ho he cesig bard snale o eiy s awuly reet n he nted eate le 28, .
272C.15A Disqualifications for unlawful presence.
9 Sats, s eeried y sng he VE ogam larnhose.
A licensing board established after January 1, 1978, and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall not issue or renew a professional license to an individual who the licensing board is unable to verify is lawfully present in the United Senate File 2218, p.
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9 States, as determined by using the SAVE program clearinghouse.
NEW CTON.
Sec.
8.37 erfcaionf itzesip ad mmgaton ats.
22.
NEW SECTION.
280.37 Verification of citizenship and immigration status.
he ard f retos f ah chol itrct d he athriies n age f ah ccedtd nnubic cool al ue he -erfy ytm f he ntd Saes iiznsip d imiraion rvcs o onirm e mpomet liibliy f nwly red poyes.
The board of directors of each school district and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school shall use the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
he ard f retos f ah chol itict d he athriies n age f ah cceitd onubic col sall anmt te euls f he -eify stm hek o he Uitd taes miraion d usos efrcmet nd ter aprprate dral miraion enis f he hck hws tat he bect f e hek os ot ae egl taus o e pesnt n e nied ttes tr te opltin f n peal prsant o cion A.1, if picbl.
The board of directors of each school district and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school shall transmit the results of the e-verify system check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to section 10A.114, if applicable.
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Sec.
etin 3134, usetin , ode 2, s aened y dig he oloing w aagah:
23.
NW ARGAPH.
Section 331.324, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
Use e -vriy ysem f e nied Sats itzesip nd mirain srics o onirm e eplymnt lgbiity f wly rd mpoye.
NEW PARAGRAPH .
he ard sall anmt he euls f he veify stm hck o he Uitd taes miraion d usos nfrcmet nd her aprprae fdral miraion ecis f he hck ows tat he bect f e hek os ot ae egl ttus o e pesnt n e nied ttes tr he opltin f n peal prsant o cion A.1, ifppicbl.
0p.
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Use the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
NEW CTON.
The board shall transmit the results of the e-verify system check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to section 10A.114, if applicable.
6.26 eifcain f itznsip ad migaton ats.
Sec.
A ty hll se e -erfy ytem f e nted ats ctienhipnd migaton evces o nfrm he poyent eigbiiy f ewy ird mloee.
24.
A ity al rasmt te esls f he -erfy ytm hek o he itd taes imirain nd utos nfremnt nd her prpiae fdeal miraion enis if e hck hws ht he sbjct f e hek oes t ae egl taus o e esnt in e nted ats ftr he mpeton f n pel uruat to cton A.14, f picbl.
NEW SECTION.
DIIION V ente ie 21, .
364.26 Verification of citizenship and immigration status.
0 OER EISRAION — ATHRIED LENS Sc.
A city shall use the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
etin 9A2, uscton , aagah , sbprarah 2, ode 2, is eded o ad s llws:
A city shall transmit the results of the e-verify system check to the United States immigration and customs enforcement and other appropriate federal immigration agencies if the check shows that the subject of the check does not have legal status to be present in the United States after the completion of an appeal pursuant to section 10A.114, if applicable.
() Flsly wars o nath qured ruat o ecion 4A.A r 8A11.
DIVISION IV Senate File 2218, p.
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10 VOTER REGISTRATION —— UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS Sec.
etin 8A2, de 06, s mned y ding e fllwig ew bscto:
25.
NW UBETIN.
Section 39A.2, subsection 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (2), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
4.
(2) Falsely swears to an oath required pursuant to section 48A.7A or 48A.11 .
"Uathriedaie"mens aeron wo s nlwuly reent n e nted ats ner he fdeal migaion d atonlty c, 8USC.
Sec.
101 t sq, as dfid y ppicbe fdral atts, ues, d rguatos.
26.
Sc.
Section 48A.2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
Setin 8.6, de 06, s mned y ding e fllwig ew bscto:
NEW SUBSECTION .
NW USETIN.
4A.
“Unauthorized alien” means a person who is unlawfully present in the United States under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.
§1101 et seq., as modified by applicable federal statutes, rules, and regulations.
Sec.
27.
Section 48A.6, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
Aeron ho s n athried le.
A person who is an unauthorized alien.
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Sec.
Setin 8A1, ode 2, is eded y dig he fllwig ew bscto:
28.
NW USETIN.
Section 48A.11, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
ah otr egstaion rm hll iclde e olowng ah:
Each voter registration form shall include the following oath:
By bmting is om, Io oemly war d ffrm ht Iam ulfid o egstr o oe ndr he osittin nd lws f e tae f oa, nd at ll fomtin roidd n my tr rgstaton pliaion s u.
By submitting this form, I do solemnly swear and affirm that I am qualified to register to vote under the Constitution and laws of the State of Iowa, and that all information provided in my voter registration application is true.
Ihve reuly rviwd te ntrctons r opltig he oa oer rgitrton pliato, ad I rher earr afrm ht Iam anted ats itzn.
I have carefully reviewed the instructions for completing the Iowa voter registration application, and I further swear or affirm that I am a United States citizen.
Iunertad ht f Ihve povdd fle nfrmtin n y oer eisrain ppictin tat Iold e ujet o rmial ealis fr ejuy nd tat Iay e ne, mpiond, r, f t anied ttes ctie, dprtd rom r fsed try to henied tts.
I understand that if I have provided false information on my voter registration application that I could be subject to criminal penalties for perjury and that I may be fined, imprisoned, or, if not a United States citizen, deported from or refused entry into the United States.
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Sec.
NEW CTON.
29.
8.2B Vriicton f tienhp.
NEW SECTION.
48A.25B Verification of citizenship.
1.
Te tae eisrar f trs hll temt o eify al egserd otr' Uied ttes tienhip ig he sstmtic ien riicton or tileens ysem f e Uitd ttes tienhip d migaton evce, r ts sccsor gnc.
The state registrar of voters shall attempt to verify all registered voters’ United States citizenship using the systematic alien verification for entitlements system of the United States citizenship and immigration services, or its successor agency.
The ae rgstar f oes hal roide ntie o ah outy omssonr f egstaion f e rsuts f e itzeshp eifcaion r ah rgstant n te outy mmssonr's uty.
The state registrar of voters shall provide notice to each county commissioner of registration of the results of the citizenship verification for each registrant in the county commissioner’s county.
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11 b.
Upn ecipt f aoiictin hat aeitrnt as t ben eifed s anted aes iizn, aouty mmssonr of gitrton hll eigae te eors f he eitrnt as cofrmd s roidd n etin 8A3, sbscion .
Upon receipt of a notification that a registrant has not been verified as a United States citizen, a county commissioner of registration shall designate the records of the registrant as unconfirmed as provided in section 48A.37, subsection 2.
Aouty omisonr f egstaton hll nd oice to aeitrnt hse eord s en esgntd s ncnfrmd prsat to becion 1ht nlues ll f e oloin:
A county commissioner of registration shall send notice to a registrant whose record has been designated as unconfirmed pursuant to subsection 1 that includes all of the following:
An porunty r he eisrat o acel e rgitrn's oer eisrtin.
a.
ntrctons n w he gitrnt n roide oof f ctienhp o he onty misioer f eisrtin.
An opportunity for the registrant to cancel the registrant’s voter registration.
noraton n w o onact e nted ats ctienhp nd migaton evce, r ts ucssr aeny, o rrct noraton at he gitrnt lives s iacurte.
b.
A egstaton ht as en eigaed s nonired prsat toubecion 1hll e ncled rsat o ecion 4A.0 f he gitrnt os ot ovde rof f tienhip wthn iety ys f eeiig a tie ent ruat o sbscton .
Instructions on how the registrant can provide proof of citizenship to the county commissioner of registration.
The ate gitar f oers al, n aonhly ss, vriy he itd taes iiznhip f l ewy eiserd vtes s rvied n useton 1nd hl, n n nnal bss, eify e nied tts itzeshp f ll giteed vtes s rvied n useton .
c.
The ate gitar f oers al aot uls urunt to ater A o dmnstr tis cto.
Information on how to contact the United States citizenship and immigration services, or its successor agency, to correct information that the registrant believes is inaccurate.
Sc.
NEW CTON.
0.2H lcton scndct n e frt ege.
An frmtin r ndcmet or lcton scndct n te irt eree n olton f etin 9A2 hll e ond wthn ie eas ftr he omsson f he fns.
Sc.
Setin 0.3, de 06, s mned o ed s fllws:
Feoy — ggaatd r eios ideeno.
Inll ae, ecet hse nmeatd n etin 021, 822, 0.2, 02.B, 2.C, 2.D, 0.2, 0.2, 02.G, 82■H, r 2.0, n nicmnt r noraton r a loy r agrvaed r rius idmenor all e unditin hee ente ie 21, .
2 yars ter s omisin.
IVSIN V PETIAL TNTON Sc.
etin 111, uscton , oe 06, s mndd by dig he llwig ew aarahs:
NW ARGAPH.
Frcbleelny"mas he ae s dfied n eton 0.1.
NW ARGAPH.
d.
"idctbe ffns"mens he me s dfied n eton 0..
NW ARGAPH, .
"nutorzedlin"mans aeson wo s nlwuly reent n e nted ats ccring o te ers f he deal migaion d atonlty c, 8 USC.
111 t e.
"Uauhriedaie" hal e nerreed cnsstnly ih ny pliale eerl tauts, ue, r rguatos.
Sc.
etin 1.1, uscton , nubeed aagaph 1, de 26, s ened o ed s olos:
Aü xept s ovded n becion , l eenans ae aiale oh efre nd tr onicin, y ufiiet srey, r bjct o eeae pn oniton r n eir n rconiace, cet hat e oloing fedats hll t e amited oai:
Sc.
Setin 1.1, de 06, s mned y ding e fllwig ew bscto:
NW USETIN.
Ntwthtadng usetin , al efnans re alale eoe onicin, y ufiiet srey, r bjct o eeae pn onitons rn her wn rconzace, cet hen e fene s or aocile eon.
A registration that has been designated as unconfirmed pursuant to subsection 1 shall be canceled pursuant to section 48A.30 if the registrant does not provide proof of citizenship within ninety days of receiving a notice sent pursuant to subsection 2.
A hre or aoribe elny eaes aebttbe reumtin tat he ron s ageos nd ht hee s ot aufiiet srey r odiion f lese at il eaonby ssre te eroal aety f oher rsn r eros.
4.
If aort dtemies at hre s rbble use o live at he dfednt omited aocile loy, hn he eedat hal be tand itout i.
The state registrar of voters shall, on a monthly basis, verify the United States citizenship of all newly registered voters as provided in subsection 1 and shall, on an annual basis, verify the United States citizenship of all registered voters as provided in subsection 1.
he oscuing trny, r he curt n s wn ton, st oe or rtral tetin.
5.
Te efnant y ebt he esmpion y mosrain, y a rpodrace f he iene, ht deuae oniios f rlese ll esoaby ssre e eronl afty f oter ente ie 21, .
The state registrar of voters shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section.
3 prsn r esos.
Sec.
t hll e rsued at hre re t ufiiet sreies r nitons f lese at il ecre he aperace t ral f n auhoied len or n dctble ofes.
30.
f aout etrmns tat ere s obbe aue o blive ht he fedat omited n ditale fese nd te out uthr etrmnes y aepndrace f e eiene tat he fndnt s n nutoizd lin, he oectig atony, r he urt n s wn tin, hll ve or petial tnton.
NEW SECTION.
he eenat ay eut he eumtin by mosrain, y a epndrnce f e viece, at aeqate ndtons f lese ll eure e ppaane f te efnant t ia.
802.2H Election misconduct in the first degree.
DIISON I SVEAILTY Sc.
An information or indictment for election misconduct in the first degree in violation of section 39A.2 shall be found within five years after the commission of the offense.
EERBIITYND OTIGET MPEMNATON.
Sec.
31.
Section 802.3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
802.3 Felony —— aggravated or serious misdemeanor.
In all cases, except those enumerated in section 802.1, 802.2, 802.2A, 802.2B, 802.2C, 802.2D, 802.2E, 802.2F, 802.2G, 802.2H, or 802.10, an indictment or information for a felony or aggravated or serious misdemeanor shall be found within three Senate File 2218, p.
12 years after its commission.
DIVISION V PRETRIAL DETENTION Sec.
32.
Section 811.1, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs:
NEW PARAGRAPH.
0d.
“Forcible felony” means the same as defined in section 702.11.
NEW PARAGRAPH .
00d.
“Indictable offense” means the same as defined in section 801.4.
NEW PARAGRAPH .
e.
“Unauthorized alien” means a person who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.
§1101 et seq.
“Unauthorized alien” shall be interpreted consistently with any applicable federal statutes, rules, or regulations.
Sec.
33.
Section 811.1, subsection 2, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
All Except as provided in subsection 3, all defendants are bailable both before and after conviction, by sufficient surety, or subject to release upon condition or on their own recognizance, except that the following defendants shall not be admitted to bail:
Sec.
34.
Section 811.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
3.
a.
Notwithstanding subsection 2, all defendants are bailable before conviction, by sufficient surety, or subject to release upon conditions or on their own recognizance, except when the offense is for a forcible felony.
A charge for a forcible felony creates a rebuttable presumption that the person is dangerous and that there is not a sufficient surety or condition of release that will reasonably assure the personal safety of another person or persons.
If a court determines that there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a forcible felony, then the defendant shall be detained without bail.
The prosecuting attorney, or the court on its own motion, must move for pretrial detention.
The defendant may rebut the presumption by demonstrating, by a preponderance of the evidence, that adequate conditions of release will reasonably assure the personal safety of another Senate File 2218, p.
13 person or persons.
b.
It shall be presumed that there are not sufficient sureties or conditions of release that will secure the appearance at trial of an unauthorized alien for an indictable offense.
If a court determines that there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed an indictable offense and the court further determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is an unauthorized alien, the prosecuting attorney, or the court on its own motion, shall move for pretrial detention.
The defendant may rebut the presumption by demonstrating, by a preponderance of the evidence, that adequate conditions of release will secure the appearance of the defendant at trial.
DIVISION VI SEVERABILITY Sec.
35.
SEVERABILITY AND CONTINGENT IMPLEMENTATION.
f ny ovsin f hs ct r ts pictin o ny prsn r irustnce s ld naid y aout f opeent jriditon, e nvliity es t ffct ter ovsins or plctins f hs ct ich n e ivn fect thut te nvld roison r plcaio.
If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
To hs n, he povsins f is ct e eerbl.
To this end, the provisions of this Act are severable.
owihsaning bscion , f y rviion of viin II f hs ct eaing o plyent d pofssoal ienure riicton s ed nvld, he rmanig rviios f ivson II all ntne n ffc.
Notwithstanding subsection 1, if any provision of division III of this Act relating to employment and professional licensure verification is held invalid, the remaining provisions of division III shall continue in effect.
Te nvliaion f ovsons n viion Ir I f is At hal ot fet he aiity r focebiiy f ny povsin n iison I.
The invalidation of provisions in division I or II of this Act shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any provision in division III.
3.
Te eqirmnts f is ct al e usened drig ny f e olowng rids n hch e fdral gvenent:
The requirements of this Act shall be suspended during any of the following periods in which the federal government:
() Des ot ovde is tte r tsoltial sbdviins cess o e -erfy ytem f e nted ats ctienhp nd migaton evce.
(1) Does not provide this state or its political subdivisions access to the e-verify system of the United States citizenship and immigration services.
() Des ot ovde is tte ces tohe yteatc aien rfiaton or tilmets ytem f e nted Sats earmet f omlnd eurty nd e nted ats ctienhp nd migaton rvce.
(2) Does not provide this state access to the systematic alien verification for entitlements system of the United States department of homeland security and the United States citizenship and immigration services.
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14 () Cass o und r eate e -vriy ysem r e sstmaic ien riictin or nileens yse.
14 (3) Ceases to fund or operate the e-verify system or the systematic alien verification for entitlements system.
() Trmnaes ny moadum f destnin, itegoermntl erice remnt, r her thriaion tat emts hs tae o ccss ch eerl erfiaion sstms.
(4) Terminates any memorandum of understanding, intergovernmental service agreement, or other authorization that permits this state to access such federal verification systems.
Upn esortin f cess o ch eeal eifcaion sstm, te euiemnts f is t hal esme fet atoatclly thut uthr egsatve cio.
b.
Duing y erod f spnson ner hs usetin, o sate r cl ovrnent tty, r plyee eeo, sal e sbjct o vil r imnl lailty or ncmpince th te useded qureens f hs ct.
Upon restoration of access to such federal verification systems, the requirements of this Act shall resume effect automatically without further legislative action.
If ny ovsin f hs ct euiig tasmsson f ifomain toedral mirain efrcmet geces s ed ivai, sch vaidty hll t ffct ny f e oloins .
c.
The qureent o nuct plymnt lgiiity vriicton sng he veify sem.
During any period of suspension under this subsection, no state or local government entity, or employee thereof, shall be subject to civil or criminal liability for noncompliance with the suspended requirements of this Act.
The qureet to nuct tienhip d migaton sats eifcaion ing e yseatc lin erfiaion r etileets yte.
4.
The pel roes etblshd n ecin 1A11, s eaced y viion I f hs ct, ich al rmin n efet or alenes o eifctin eslt.
If any provision of this Act requiring transmission of information to federal immigration enforcement agencies is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any of the following:
Any her ovson f hs ct ot pndnt pn uch ifomain tasmsso.
If y roiion f is ct s jind y a deal cut, nd ch nuntin rats a nfict twen e fdeal urt der d tae aw qureens or liicl sbdvsins, cldig ite, cutis, r cool srits, te njntin hal usend e oflctng tte w rqureets or ch nites rig he edecy f e ijucio.
The requirement to conduct employment eligibility verification using the e-verify system.
No oitcal bdvsin, nluing aty, uny, or hol itrct, r plye heeo, hal e ujet o cvilr riinl enlty dr sae aw or mpince th a fdeal urt jucton ht oflcts th euieens f tis t.
b.
If aedral ut njins ecfic oisons f ente ie 21, .
The requirement to conduct citizenship and immigration status verification using the systematic alien verification for entitlements system.
15 tis ct at e ppicble o ltial udiisons ie lavng tte eny eqirmets n fet, he ate ecy rqureets hll otiue o prte nepndnly.
c.
The appeal process established in section 10A.114, as enacted by division III of this Act, which shall remain in effect for challenges to verification results.
d.
Any other provision of this Act not dependent upon such information transmission.
5.
a.
If any provision of this Act is enjoined by a federal court, and such injunction creates a conflict between the federal court order and state law requirements for political subdivisions, including cities, counties, or school districts, the injunction shall suspend the conflicting state law requirements for such entities during the pendency of the injunction.
b.
No political subdivision, including a city, county, or school district, or employee thereof, shall be subject to civil or criminal penalty under state law for compliance with a federal court injunction that conflicts with requirements of this Act.
c.
If a federal court enjoins specific provisions of Senate File 2218, p.
15 this Act that are applicable to political subdivisions while leaving state agency requirements in effect, the state agency requirements shall continue to operate independently.
ah ivsin f hs ct hll e ostud s ideenet lgsltin.
Each division of this Act shall be construed as independent legislation.
Te nvliaion f y roiion in viin I r ivsin II hll t ffct he ldiy, iplmettin, r noremnt f y roison n iiion .
The invalidation of any provision in division II or division III shall not affect the validity, implementation, or enforcement of any provision in division I.
Te nvliaion f viion Ihll t ffct iisos I r II.
The invalidation of division I shall not affect divisions II or III.
Te nvldaion f viin I hal ot fet dvsin Ior I.
The invalidation of division II shall not affect division I or III.
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______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2218, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Fiscal note.

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

  4. Message from House.

  5. Immediate message.

  6. Passed House, yeas 71, nays 20.

  7. Conference committee report adopted.

  8. Message from Senate.

  9. Immediate message.

  10. Passed Senate, yeas 37, nays 10.

  11. Conference committee report adopted.

  12. Conference committee report filed.

  13. Conference committee report filed.

  14. Message from Senate.

  15. Immediate message.

  16. Senate conference committee appointed: Evans, chair; Blake, Gruenhagen, Rozenboom, and Winckler.

  17. Message from House.

  18. Immediate message.

  19. House conference committee appointed: Boden, Holt, Madison, Matson, and Thomson, C..

  20. House insisted.

  21. Message from Senate.

  22. Immediate message.

  23. Senate refused to concur with S-5104.

  24. Fiscal note.

  25. Message from House, with amendment S-5104.

  26. Immediate message.

  27. Passed House, yeas 78, nays 16.

  28. Amendment H-8220 adopted, as amended.

  29. Amendment H-8221 to amendment H-8220 adopted.

  30. Amendments H-8220 and H-8221 filed.

  31. Placed on calendar.

  32. Committee vote: Yeas, 17, nays, 3, excused, 3.

  33. Committee report, recommending passage.

  34. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  35. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.

  36. Subcommittee: Boden, Levin and Wheeler.

  37. Read first time, referred to Education.

  38. Message from Senate.

  39. Immediate message.

  40. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.

  41. Amendment S-5030 filed, adopted.

  42. Committee report, approving bill.

  43. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 37 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 71001
Total 381003
% of votes cast 75%20%0%6%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
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 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 17001
Total 48003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
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 Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
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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Subjects

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