Amendment H-8087 to SF 2426

Filed March 3, 2026 in the House by

In plain words

AI summary This amendment requires members of the Iowa General Assembly and the Executive Council to pass the same English language proficiency test required for commercial drivers. It also requires the public scores of these lawmakers and council members to be published in official journals and on the General Assembly's website.¹

What it changes

1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: “Section
2. Section 2.9, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs: NEW PARAGRAPH . c. The secretary of the senate shall publish the English language proficiency examination score, as reported by the department of transportation, for every member of the senate in the journal for the senate and on the general assembly’s internet site. NEW PARAGRAPH . d. The chief clerk of the house of representatives shall publish the English language proficiency examination score, as reported by the department of transportation, for every member of the house of representatives in the journal for the house of representatives and on the general assembly’s internet site. Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 2.17A English language proficiency. A member of the general assembly shall be sufficiently proficient in the English language and shall demonstrate such proficiency by successfully completing the English language proficiency examination for commercial drivers under section 321.187B. Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 7D.4 English language proficiency. A member of the executive council shall be sufficiently proficient in the English language and shall demonstrate such proficiency by successfully completing the English language proficiency examination for commercial drivers under section 321.187B.”
3. Title page, line 2, after “for” by inserting “members of the general assembly, members of the executive council, and”
4. By renumbering as necessary.

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book