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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2012: Relating to first responder identification cards

Became HF 2530 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill requires the department of transportation (DOT) to issue a first responder identification card to a first responder upon application, without fee. For purposes of the bill, first responders include emergency medical care providers, registered nurses staffing an authorized service program, physician assistants staffing an authorized service program, fire fighters, and peace officers. A first responder may apply for a first responder identification card when the person applies for issuance or renewal of a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 16, 2024

  • Rep. Robert Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D) · jerome.amosjr@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Matthew B. Rinker (R) · matthew.rinker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO); Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA)

In plain words

  1. January 9, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. January 16, 2024House subcommittee named: Henderson, Amos Jr. and Rinker
  3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2530

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/90/HF2012