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

HF 2178: Relating to the practice of reflexology

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the practice of reflexology, defined in the bill as a protocol of manual techniques applied to specific reflex areas predominantly on the feet and hands of an individual. The bill requires the board of medicine (board) to issue a reflexologist certification to an applicant who submits proof of an active certification from the American reflexology certification board, or its successor organization, proof of completion of a reflexology education program approved by the board and described in the bill, proof of completion of an exam approved by the board, any other information required by the board, and an application fee.

Sponsors

Rep. Brett Barker (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

  • Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 27, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Johnson, C., Baeth and Hora
  3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/HF2178