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

HF 2278: Relating to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers

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 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.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 5, 2026

Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against

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

In plain words

February 4, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
February 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Gjerde and Hermanson
February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it