Enacting the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact

Sponsored by the House State Government (successor To Hsb 291) Committee

Topics:Health care Professional licensing

Same legislation: HSB 291, HF 930

Write your legislators about itWhat changed before it passed

Official bill page Lobbyist declarations One-pager to print

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 12, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202689–0
Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2026
Done: Passes the SenateApril 22, 202644–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 18, 2026
Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Podiatrists who are licensed in one participating state can get a faster license to practice in other participating states. This agreement sets up a special commission to manage the system and make sure everyone follows the same rules. It also creates a way for these states to share information and work together.¹

Read the official explanation

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. The compact includes provisions relating to the establishment and membership of the commission; powers of the commission; meetings and voting requirements of the commission; commission bylaws and rules; commission committees; commission finances; the establishment of a data system; compacting state compliance; venue for judicial proceedings; defense and indemnification; effective dates and amendments to the compact; withdrawal, default, and expulsion; severability and construction; and the binding effect of the compact and other laws. The compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the compact by the fourth participating state.

Why it matters. Podiatrists licensed in participating states could obtain expedited licenses to practice in other member states. A new commission would be created to manage the system, set minimum licensing requirements, and oversee a data system.²

Full bill text · What changed before it passed³

Senate subcommittee

Named February 26, 2026. On March 3, 2026 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 4, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§147M.1

How the Code works⁴

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

HSB 291Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 930Renumberedfrom HSB 291 HF 2498Became lawfrom HF 930

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2272 Enacting the social work licensure compact
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2512 · similar
Cleared committee
HSB 220 HSB 220
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 656 · similar
Cleared committee

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