Relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill provides that it is a fraudulent practice for a person, for the purpose of retaining or obtaining employment, or any other thing of value, to provide the employer or prospective employer with a social security number that does not belong to that person. Penalties for fraudulent practices range from a class “C” felony to a simple misdemeanor based upon the amount of money or value of property or services involved.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 12, 2026. On February 16, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Ryan Weldon REmail
• Rep. Jeff Cooling DEmail
• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla REmail

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Fiscal note

0 FTE positions is approximately $311,000 to $369,000 annually. The fiscal impact on the justice system cannot be determined because the number of convictions cannot be estimated. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per relevant offense. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial 3 Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the DOC.

• Providing False Social Security Number to Employers, Criminal Offense · March 6, 2026 · $369,000

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§714.8

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