HF 2598: Relating to a required course of instruction regarding human trafficking prevention for persons applying for the initial issuance of certain commercial driver’s licenses, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to human trafficking prevention training for persons who apply for a class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license (CDL). The bill requires an applicant for the initial issuance of such a CDL to certify to the department of transportation (DOT) that the applicant successfully completed a course of instruction regarding the operation of a motor vehicle that included approved human trafficking prevention training. The bill requires a person who offers a course of instruction regarding the operation of a commercial motor vehicle to provide at least minutes of approved human trafficking prevention training in English as part of the course.

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Motor Truck Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Network Against Human Trafficking; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. February 9, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 697
2. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Scholten and Siegrist · as HSB 697
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 697
4. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 697
5. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 20–0 · as HSB 697
6. February 19, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2598 · as HSB 697
8. March 4, 2026Passed the House, 97–0
9. March 5, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. May 2, 2026Took the place of SF 2167 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. May 2, 2026Passed the Senate, 44–0
12. May 13, 2026Sent to the Governor
13. May 15, 2026Signed into law