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

HSB 266: Concerning retirement and employment benefits associated with cancer, and making appropriations

Became HF 969 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill requires public employers to provide health care benefits that include cancer screening examinations to full-time fire fighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers within the first three years of a person’s employment and every three years thereafter. The bill allows a political subdivision to be reimbursed by the state for the costs of providing the examinations, up to $1,250 per three-year period per eligible employee. An eligible employee cannot be charged for receiving a cancer screening examination under the bill.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 27, 2025

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@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

February 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Turek, Wilz and H
March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
March 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 969