HF 2666: Relating to the practice of licensed professions and the duties of the professional licensing boards, including applications, renewals, and fees, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the duties of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (department), including the practice of licensed professions and the duties of professional licensing boards. The bill strikes a provision allowing an initial commercial license for the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or commercial use of explosives to be issued for a term of fewer than three years. The bill changes the definition of “apprentice electrician” to include a person participating in a training program registered by the Iowa office of apprenticeship (IOA).

House subcommittee · named February 25, 2026

• Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Larry McBurney (D) · larry.mcburney@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against

Against: Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Iowa Association of Realtors; Iowa Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 628
2. January 27, 2026House subcommittee named: Bergan, Nielsen and Windschitl · as HSB 628
3. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 628
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 628
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 14–7 · as HSB 628
6. February 23, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
7. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2666 · as HSB 628
8. February 25, 2026House subcommittee named: Bloomingdale, McBurney and Siegrist