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Relating to participation by law enforcement agencies in immigration programs
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to participation by law enforcement agencies in immigration programs. The bill requires that not later than January 1, 2026, every law enforcement agency in the state shall enter into written memorandums of agreement with United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) to participate in the immigration programs established under section 287(g) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act. Every law enforcement agency is required to enter into written memorandums of agreement for both the jail enforcement model and the warrant service officer program.
Read the full explanation
3.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, political subdivisions are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named February 17, 2025. On February 20, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§27A.1A
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
2 for · 13 against · 11 undecided · Who →