91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2588: Establishing a water and wastewater operator apprenticeship and work release pilot program for inmates, and making appropriations
Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill establishes a water and wastewater operator apprenticeship and work release pilot program for inmates. The bill provides that the department of corrections (department), in coordination with the Iowa department of natural resources (DNR) and Iowa workforce development (IWD), shall establish an apprenticeship and work release pilot program for inmates to train and work as certified water and wastewater operators and to address the shortage of qualified water and wastewater operators in the state; provide inmates with meaningful vocational training, work experience, and a pathway to post-release employment; and promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.
Sponsors
Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- February 18, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
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/HF2588