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

SF 2012: Relating to first responder identification cards

Became SF 2265 · 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

Senate subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

  • Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
  • Sen. Eric Giddens (D)

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 8, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. January 10, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Cournoyer and Giddens
  3. January 11, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 8, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2265

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/SF2012