HF 2680: Relating to certified medication aides

What it does

This bill relates to certified medication aides (medication aides). The bill requires the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL) to establish a medication aide certification registry (registry) on DIAL’s internet site. The registry shall allow a person offering a DIAL-approved medication aide certification examination (examination) to submit proof that an individual successfully completed the examination. The bill prohibits DIAL from charging a fee for a person to submit or access proof that an individual successfully completed an examination.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa CareGivers; Iowa Health Care Association; LeadingAge Iowa

In plain words

1. February 11, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 729
2. February 11, 2026House subcommittee named: Weldon, Bradley, Johnson and R · as HSB 729
3. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 729
4. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 729
5. February 23, 2026Filed in the House
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2680 · as HSB 729
7. March 5, 2026Passed the House, 86–0
8. March 9, 2026Arrived in the Senate
9. April 1, 2026Took the place of SF 2366 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. April 1, 2026Passed the Senate, 46–0
11. April 16, 2026Sent to the Governor
12. April 16, 2026Signed into law