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

HSB 694: Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and taxes on certain products, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Became HF 2676 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

_____ This bill relates to the regulation of health-related matters, including health-related professions, health facilities, nutrition, and taxation. The bill is organized in divisions. DIVISION I —— CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS —— NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH. The bill requires the board of medicine and the board of physician assistants to adopt rules requiring certain licensees to receive continuing education credits regarding nutritional and metabolic health as a condition of license renewal.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

While there is no anticipated fiscal impact for the State, school districts may have increased meal item costs to meet the requirements of the Bill beginning July 1, 2027 (FY 2028).

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

  • Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 18 against

For: Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Department of Health and Human Services; Iowa School Nurses Organization

Against: Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates; American Heart Association; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; CAFE Iowa Citizen's Action Network (Clean Air for Everyone); Common Good Iowa; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Des Moines Public Schools; Iowa Beverage Association; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Hunger Coalition; Iowa Pharmacy Association; and 6 more

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Harris, Baeth and Jeneary
  3. February 11, 2026House subcommittee named: Harris, Baeth and Gehlbach
  4. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
  6. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 14–7
  7. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2676

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB694