HF 2498: Enacting the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact

What it does

This bill establishes the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact. The compact establishes a system whereby a podiatrist licensed to practice in one participating state may receive an expedited license to practice in another participating state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of podiatrists in participating states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact. The commission is an instrumentality of the participating states.

Senate subcommittee · named February 26, 2026

• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Des Moines University; Iowa Physician Assistant Society; Iowa Podiatric Medical Society

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
2. February 23, 2026Passed the House, 89–0
3. February 24, 2026Arrived in the Senate
4. February 26, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Blake and Green
5. March 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 22, 2026Passed the Senate, 44–0
8. May 18, 2026Sent to the Governor
9. June 2, 2026Signed into law