91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 168: Authorizing a judicial officer to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons
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 authorizes a judicial officer to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons.6 (professional permit to carry weapons) under the condition that the sheriff of the issuing county may require the applicant, at the applicant’s expense, to complete a proficiency examination prior to the permit to carry weapons being issued. _____ grants authorization to go armed anywhere in the state at all times, including on the grounds of a school. The bill provides that a permit issued to a judicial officer is valid through the holder of the permit’s period of employment unless otherwise canceled.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 12, 2025
- Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Association of Magistrate Judges; Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court
In plain words
- February 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 12, 2025House subcommittee named: Stone, James, Wills and J
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/HSB168