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

HF 90: Establishing the professional counselors licensure compact

Became HF 494 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2023

  • Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
  • Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sharon Sue Steckman (D)

Lobbying · 20 for, 1 against

For: AARP Iowa; American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hope Haven Area Development Center; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Business Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Psychological Association; and 8 more

Against: UAW Region 4

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Golding and Steckman
  3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 24, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 494
  6. April 11, 2023Withdrawn

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/HF90