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

HF 946: Relating to the enforcement of immigration laws, and providing penalties

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 enforcement of immigration laws. The bill provides that any law enforcement officer, including an elected sheriff, who knowingly and intentionally fails to comply with the requirements of Code chapter 27A (enforcement of immigration laws) shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. The bill provides that conviction under the bill shall be grounds for mandatory revocation of a law enforcement officer’s certification by the Iowa law enforcement academy.

Sponsors

Judiciary committee

Cost

See the fiscal note

The introduced version of House File 946 required a Fiscal Note which included estimated correctional, minority, and fiscal impacts. House File 946 was amended by the House on March 26, 2025, and the Bill no longer requires a Fiscal Note. /s/ Jennifer Acton Ap…

Senate subcommittee · named March 31, 2025

  • Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
  • Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 10 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

Against: Dubuque For Refugee Children; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Presentation Lantern Center; Sisters of the Presentation, Dubuque

In plain words

  1. March 4, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee · as HSB 285
  2. March 4, 2025House subcommittee named: Holt, James and Wheeler · as HSB 285
  3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 285
  4. March 6, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 285
  5. March 6, 2025Committee vote: 14–7 · as HSB 285
  6. March 12, 2025Filed in the House
  7. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 946 · as HSB 285
  8. March 20, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  9. March 26, 2025Passed the House, 61–35
  10. March 27, 2025Arrived in the Senate
  11. March 31, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Garrett and Petersen
  12. April 2, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted

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/HF946