HF 1002: Authorizing length of service award programs for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, and making appropriations

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 (LOSAP) 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 LOSAP 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, minimum vesting requirements, distribution requirements, and such other guidelines as deemed necessary to operate the LOSAP.

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa Fire Chiefs Association; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Reserve Law Officers Association

In plain words

1. April 10, 2025Filed in the House
2. April 22, 2025Passed the House, 92–0
3. April 23, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. May 14, 2025Took the place of SF 627 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. May 14, 2025Passed the Senate, 46–0
6. May 14, 2025Passed the House, 81–0
7. May 22, 2025Sent to the Governor
8. June 3, 2025Signed into law