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

HF 2604: Relating to short course law enforcement training requirements

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to short course law enforcement training requirements. Currently, an individual who is not a certified law enforcement officer may apply for attendance at a short course of study at an approved law enforcement training program if the individual is sponsored by a law enforcement agency. An individual who submits an application shall, at a minimum, submit proof of successful completion of a two-year or four-year police science or criminal justice program at an accredited educational institution in this state approved by the academy.

Sponsors

Public Safety committee

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

  • Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sami Scheetz (D)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: City of Waukee; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)

In plain words

  1. January 10, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 548
  2. January 10, 2024House subcommittee named: Meggers, Dieken and Scheetz · as HSB 548
  3. February 15, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 548
  4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 548
  5. February 19, 2024Filed in the House
  6. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2604 · as HSB 548

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/HF2604