Relating to the membership of the Iowa law enforcement academy council

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 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 relates to the membership of the Iowa law enforcement academy council. The bill provides that one member of the council must be a resident of the state who has not been employed as a certified law enforcement officer and two additional officers are designated to replace two residents of the state. The bill provides that one member shall be a police officer who is a member of a police department of a city with a population of 25,000 persons or more, and one member shall be a police officer who is a member of a police department of a city with a population of less than 5,000 persons.

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 3, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Joshua Meggers REmail
• Rep. Bob Henderson REmail
• Rep. Monica Kurth DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§80B.6

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Family tree

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