Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 2797Signed by Governor · June 2, 2026

Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees

Sponsored by the House Ways and Means Committee

Topics:Public safety & emergenciesTaxes

Same legislation: HSB 770, SSB 3198, SF 2504

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 7, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeApril 7, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeMay 1, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202685–0
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMay 3, 202644–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 13, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights. The bill provides that an officer placed on a Brady-Giglio list by a prosecuting agency, regardless of when such placement, action, or decision occurred, shall have the rights afforded under the bill. The bill provides that if an officer, after appealing a decision placing the officer on a Brady-Giglio list, prevails, the court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs.

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Any such award shall be paid by the state or the municipality or county that employs or is responsible for the prosecuting agency. The bill takes effect upon enactment. The bill applies retroactively to the placement of an officer on a Brady-Giglio list and subsequent proceedings and orders occurring on and after July 1, 2021.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named April 7, 2026 (as HSB 770). Meeting: Wednesday, April 8 · 8:00 AM · House Lounge.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§80F.1

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Lobbying

6 for · 5 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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Similar bills

  • HF 2675 Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights
    91st General Assembly · Approved by committee
    Nearly identical

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