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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 185: HSB 185

Became HF 588 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, to be qualified to provide street or highway driving instruction, a person must be certified by the department of transportation (DOT) and authorized by the board of educational examiners; however, certain peace officers and retired peace officers are not required to be authorized by the board of educational examiners. _____ certified by the DOT. Current DOT administrative rules also provide certain instructor preparation requirements for driving instructors. The bill exempts certain peace officers and retired peace officers from those requirements.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 21, 2023

  • Rep. David Sieck (R) · david.sieck@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; State Police Officers Council

In plain words

  1. February 21, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. February 21, 2023House subcommittee named: Sieck, Bagniewski and Meggers
  3. February 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 588

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/90/HSB185