Relating to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2026
Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers.11 if the officer: has served as a reserve peace officer for a cumulative total of at least four years with one or more Iowa or border state law enforcement agencies, without a break in service exceeding six consecutive months during that period; has performed not less than 4,000 cumulative hours of documented reserve law enforcement service with one or more Iowa or border state law enforcement agencies; and has not been the subject of any founded or sustained disciplinary action, suspension, or termination for misconduct during the qualifying periods.

Read the full explanation

The bill provides that a law enforcement agency for which the reserve peace officer has served shall verify and certify the duration, continuity, number of hours, and disciplinary record of the officer’s service. The council may adopt rules to recognize reserve peace officer service performed for law enforcement agencies located in states other than border states if the council determines that such agencies maintain training, certification, and oversight standards substantially equivalent to those required in Iowa. The council shall adopt rules establishing the curriculum, standards, and procedures for the shortened or abbreviated academy course.

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 5, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§80B.11I

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Lobbying

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