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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 537: Relating to the Iowa law enforcement academy and required annual training

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 Iowa law enforcement academy and required annual training. Current law requires every law enforcement officer in the state to participate in annual training on issues relating to de-escalation techniques and the prevention of bias. The bill removes the requirement of annual prevention of bias training.

Sponsors

Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 0 for, 5 against

Against: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; League of Women Voters of Iowa; One Iowa; One Iowa Action

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee

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/HF537