HSB 674: Relating to apprenticeships and other career training and making appropriations

What it does

This bill relates to apprenticeships and other career training. IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP ACT. The bill adds intermediary sponsors, as defined in the bill, as a class of entities that may provide apprenticeship training under Code chapter 84D, the Iowa registered apprenticeship Act, and that are subject to registration with the Iowa office of apprenticeship. _____ current law, or intermediary sponsor has the sole discretion for approving partner employers, as defined in the bill, provided that such employers are compliant with their responsibilities outlined in the intermediary’s or intermediary sponsor’s standards.

House subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa; Grow Clinton County; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Association of Community College Trustees; Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; Mechanical Contractors Association of Iowa (MCAI); NECA - Iowa (NEC); Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33; Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors of IA

In plain words

1. February 4, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
2. February 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Collins, Matson, Wills and J
3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 10–1
6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2466