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

HSB 187: Relating to participation by law enforcement agencies in immigration programs

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 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.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2025

Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 13 against

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

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Bitches Get Stuff Done; Dubuque For Refugee Children; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Personal Interest- Tony Thompson; and 1 more

In plain words

February 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
February 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Holt, Olson and Wheeler
February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it