Amendment S-5031 to SF 2412

Filed February 25, 2026 in the Senate by Sen. Carrie Koelker (R)

What it changes

1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: “Section
2. 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. Sec. ___. 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 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. Sec. ___. Section 2C.4, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 2C.4 Citizen of United States and resident of Iowa.
4. 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.
5. a. 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. 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 ombudsman as soon as practicable. c. 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.”
6. Page 1, line 6, after “employees.” by inserting “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.”
7. Page 1, line 14, before “There” by inserting “
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9. Page 1, after line 20 by inserting: “
10. 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. Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 10A.114 Citizenship and immigration status —— appeal.
11. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to allow an employee of a school district, 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.”
14. Page 2, line 1, before “The” by inserting “
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16. Page 2, after line 4 by inserting: “
17. 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.”
18. Page 2, line 31, before “The” by inserting “
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20. Page 2, after line 34 by inserting: “
21. The board of directors of each school district 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.”
22. Page 3, line 4, after “employees.” by inserting “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.”
23. Page 3, line 9, after “employees.” by inserting “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.”
24. By renumbering as necessary.

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