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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2: Relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner

Became HF 305 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the qualifications of a person who may serve as a county medical examiner. Under current law, a licensed physician, osteopathic physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician may be appointed by the county board of supervisors to serve as a county medical examiner. The bill includes advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of medical professionals who may be appointed as a county medical examiner.

Sponsors

Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2025

  • Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists; Iowa Funeral Directors Association; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa Physician Assistant Society; Iowa State Association of Counties

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. January 14, 2025House subcommittee named: Ingels, Matson, Meyer and A
  3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
  6. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 305
  7. February 24, 2025Withdrawn

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/91/HF2