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

HF 2088: Relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 2611 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Cost

See the 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…

House subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Motor Truck Association; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Labor and Workforce committee
February 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Weldon, Cooling and Kniff McCulla
February 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 17, 2026Committee vote: 16–0
February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2611