HSB 697: Relating to human trafficking prevention training for persons applying for certain commercial driver’s licenses

What it does

This bill relates to human trafficking prevention training for persons who apply for a class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license (CDL). The bill requires such an applicant to certify to the department of transportation (DOT) that the applicant successfully completed a course of instruction regarding the operation of a motor vehicle that included approved human trafficking prevention training. The bill requires a person who offers a course of instruction regarding the operation of a commercial motor vehicle to provide at least minutes of approved human trafficking prevention training in English as part of the course.

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Motor Truck Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Network Against Human Trafficking; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. February 9, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
2. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Scholten and Siegrist
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2598