HF 969: Concerning retirement contributions of and benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of certain public retirement systems, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill concerns benefits relating to members of the public safety peace officers’ retirement, accident, and disability system (PORS), and the municipal fire and police retirement system (411 system). The bill expands the definition of “cancer” by striking references to specific cancers and inserting a more generalized description. By expanding the definition of “cancer” to include more cancer diagnoses, the bill likewise expands the availability of accidental disability and death benefits to members of PORS or the 411 system who have a cancer diagnosis.

Senate subcommittee · named March 27, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 12 for, 0 against

For: AFSCME Council 61; Food & Water Watch; Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; State Police Officers Council; United Professionals/UE

In plain words

1. February 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 266
2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Turek, Wilz and H · as HSB 266
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 266
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 266
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–0 · as HSB 266
6. March 20, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 969 · as HSB 266
8. March 25, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
9. March 26, 2025Passed the House, 96–0
10. March 27, 2025Arrived in the Senate
11. March 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bousselot and Townsend
12. March 31, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
13. April 2, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
14. April 2, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
15. April 9, 2025Passed the Senate, 46–1
16. April 10, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
17. April 15, 2025Passed the House, 94–0
18. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
19. June 6, 2025Signed into law
20. June 11, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted