91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 305: Relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the qualifications of a person who may serve as a county medical examiner. Under current law, a licensed physician, osteopathic physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician may be appointed by the county board of supervisors to serve as a county medical examiner. The bill includes advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of medical professionals who may be appointed as a county medical examiner.
Sponsors
Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named March 3, 2025
- Sen. Dennis Guth (R) · dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against
For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists; Iowa Funeral Directors Association; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa Physician Assistant Society; Iowa State Association of Counties
In plain words
- February 10, 2025Filed in the House
- February 20, 2025Passed the House, 92–0
- February 24, 2025Arrived in the Senate
- March 3, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Guth, Garrett and Trone Garriott
- March 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/HF305