HSB 625: Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights

What it does

This bill relates to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights. The bill amends the definition of “formal administrative investigation” to mean an investigative process, based upon a complaint, ordered by a commanding officer of an agency or commander’s designee that, if sustained, could result in the reassignment, suspension, demotion, removal, or discharge of the officer who is the subject of the complaint. Reassignment does not include transfers or reassignments based upon the needs of the department, normal rotations, or other reasons not related to a filed complaint.

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs; Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; State Police Officers Council

Against: City of Des Moines; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 27, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Gjerde and Wengryn
3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 21–1
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2675