HF 2194: Relating to the membership of the Iowa law enforcement academy council

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police

Against: Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

1. January 29, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Meggers, Henderson and Kurth
3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 19–2
6. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2587