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

HSB 19: HSB 19

Became HF 193 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill authorizes a municipality, defined as a city, county, township, benefited fire district, or agency authorized by law to provide emergency response services, to establish a length of service award program as described in section 457(e)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers. The bill provides that the governing body of a municipality that establishes a program shall, in consultation with the chief or other person in command of the fire department and police department serving the municipality, as applicable, adopt guidelines providing for eligibility requirements for participation by volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, minimum vesting requirements, distribution requirements, and such other guidelines as deemed necessary to operate the program.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2023

  • Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 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 Medical Services Association; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Reserve Law Officers Association

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. January 12, 2023House subcommittee named: Bloomingdale, Golding and Staed
  3. January 13, 2023House subcommittee named: Latham, Golding and Staed
  4. January 25, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
  6. February 6, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 193

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/HSB19