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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2179: Establishing the professional counselors licensure compact

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the adoption of the professional counselors interstate licensure compact. The compact establishes a system whereby professional counselors licensed to practice in one member state may practice in another member state under a compact privilege without applying for a license in that state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of professional counselors in member states. The compact becomes effective upon enactment of the compact by states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33

In plain words

  1. February 1, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF2179