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

HF 2565: Establishing a human trafficking investigative task force

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 establishes a human trafficking investigative task force. DIVISION I. The bill provides that a task force to combat human trafficking is established within the department of public safety (department) to oversee and coordinate efforts to combat human trafficking, and shall be known as the Iowa human trafficking task force (task force). The task force shall have the full authority to make arrests, to call on other law enforcement entities within the state to assist with arrests and investigations, and to provide any back-up or necessary support that it requires in the execution of its duties as prescribed by law.

Sponsors

Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. David E. Young (R)

Cost

See the fiscal note

2 million. 7 million. Division II — Formation and Authority of Special Office to Prosecute Crimes Related to Human Trafficking Description The Bill directs the AG to add a new division to the AG’s office that is to be known as the Iowa Human Trafficking Task F…

Senate subcommittee · named March 3, 2026

  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 22 for, 5 against

For: AFSCME Council 61; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Kurtis Bower; Land of the Free Action; and 10 more

Against: Building Bridges; Dubuque For Refugee Children; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Presentation Lantern Center

In plain words

  1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
  2. February 26, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  3. February 26, 2026Passed the House, 89–0
  4. March 2, 2026Arrived in the Senate
  5. March 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2565