Relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202690–1
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 30, 202646–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

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Amendments · 5

3 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8271Strike everything · filed March 31, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to create new crimes for knowingly lying about having an academic degree or a specific professional license to get a job or personal gain. It also classifies lying about an academic degree as a fifth-degree fraudulent practice. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• S-5137Strike everything · filed March 25, 2026 by Sen. Jeff Taylor (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and creates new laws that make it a crime to lie about having an academic degree or a professional license to get a job or other personal gain. It also classifies lying about academic credentials as a fifth-degree fraudulent practice. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 30, 2026
• S-5136 · filed March 24, 2026 by Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that it is a crime to lie about having a professional or occupational license regulated under chapter 272C to get a job or other personal gain. It also updates the bill's title to include professional or occupational licenses. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  March 30, 2026
• H-8178 · filed March 9, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment removes the specific section of the bill that describes the penalties. It also changes the title of the bill to say it makes penalties applicable instead of providing them. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 12, 2026
• H-8074 · filed March 3, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a requirement that a person must act knowingly and with intent to commit the crime. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 12, 2026