HSB 551: Relating to salaries of peace officers of the department of public safety

What it does

_____ department of public safety. The bill provides that annual base salaries for peace officers are as follows: for a peace officer in the grade of sergeant, percent greater than the salary of a senior trooper; for a peace officer in the grade of lieutenant, percent greater than the salary of sergeant; for a peace officer in the grade of captain or special agent in charge, percent greater than the salary of lieutenant; for a major or assistant director, percent greater than the salary of captain or special agent in charge; for a colonel or director, percent greater than the salary of major or assistant director; and sworn supervisors of the department shall receive the same wage, step, and merit increases that are negotiated under Code chapter between the state and the state police officers council labor union.

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

• Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa State Patrol Supervisors Association

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Kurth, Wills and J
3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 27, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. January 27, 2026Committee vote: 21–0
6. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2630