Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HF 2007 — A bill for an act establishing a rural emergency response enhancement program, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program to provide grants for EMT training in small rural police and fire departments.

  • New Section 135.196

    Rural emergency response enhancement program.

    This creates a new program aimed at enhancing emergency response capacities in rural areas.

  • New Section 135.196

    The rural emergency response enhancement program is established and shall be administered by the department of health and human services for the purpose of providing grants to small rural police departments and volunteer fire departments to enhance emergency response capacity through EMT training.

    This defines the program's administration and its purpose of providing grants.

  • New Section 135.196

    To be considered for a grant under the program, a small rural police department or a volunteer fire department must demonstrate a need for EMT training in the small rural police department’s or volunteer fire department’s service area, and commit to deploying personnel who have completed EMT training.

    This specifies eligibility requirements for departments seeking grants.

  • New Section 135.196

    The rural emergency response enhancement program fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department.

    This establishes a dedicated fund for managing the program's finances.

  • New Section 135.196

    For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2026, and before July 1, 2030, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state for deposit in the rural emergency response enhancement fund, an amount sufficient to cover grants awarded under the program not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars in any fiscal year.

    This provides a specific appropriation from the general fund to support the program.

  • New Section 135.196

    The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement and administer this section, including rules related to the application process and the awarding of grants.

    This mandates the department to create rules for the program's operations.

  • New Section 135.196

    On or before December 31, 2029, the department shall submit a report to the general assembly containing an evaluation of the program, including the number of grants awarded, the number of personnel trained, the impact of the program on emergency medical services in rural areas, and any recommendations for the continuation, modification, or termination of the program based on utilization and effectiveness.

    This requires accountability through an annual report on the program's outcomes.

  • New Section 135.196

    This section is repealed July 1, 2030.

    This sets a sunset date for the program, requiring reevaluation before continuation.

Action History

  1. Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2007?
HF 2007 is sponsored by Jason Gearhart (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 2007?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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