HSB 585: Relating to matters under the purview of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill strikes a prohibition on the Iowa public employees’ retirement system (IPERS) requiring electronic records and electronic signatures of members to the extent permitted under Code chapter 554D (electronic transactions —— computer agreements). The bill also allows IPERS to release the legal name of a member or beneficiary to the treasurer of state to assist IPERS in locating the member or beneficiary. The bill removes the requirement for IPERS, between January and June of each calendar year, to provide each member with a statement of the member’s accumulated contributions and benefit credits accrued up to the end of the prior calendar year and instead requires IPERS to provide each member a statement reflecting the prior four quarters during each calendar year.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R) · jennifer.smith@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: AFSCME Council 61; IPERS; Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa State Education Association

In plain words

1. January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Smith, Cooling and Dunwell
3. January 27, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 3, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 3, 2026Committee vote: 21–0
6. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2345