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88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 3142: SSB 3142

Became SF 2392 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the operation of state government, including the review and sunset of state boards and agencies and the regulation of professions. The bill is organized into divisions. DIVISION I —— REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS. The division relates to the regulation of professions. _____ subject to regulation by the state to verify that: the unregulated practice of the profession will clearly harm or endanger the public, the public will benefit from assurances of professional ability, and the public cannot be effectively protected in a more cost-efficient manner.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2020

  • Sen. Roby Smith (R)
  • Sen. Jake Chapman (R)
  • Sen. Pam Jochum (D)

Lobbying · 0 for, 9 against

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA); Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Psychiatric Society; Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association; Iowa State Education Association

In plain words

  1. February 10, 2020Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 11, 2020Senate subcommittee named: Smith, R., Chapman and Jochum
  3. February 13, 2020Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 20, 2020Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2392

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/SSB3142