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

HSB 729: Relating to certified medication aides

Became HF 2680 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to certified medication aides (medication aides). The bill requires the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL) to establish a medication aide certification registry (registry) on DIAL’s internet site. The registry shall allow a person offering a DIAL-approved medication aide certification examination (examination) to submit proof that an individual successfully completed the examination. The bill prohibits DIAL from charging a fee for a person to submit or access proof that an individual successfully completed an examination.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

  • Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa CareGivers; Iowa Health Care Association; LeadingAge Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 11, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. February 11, 2026House subcommittee named: Weldon, Bradley, Johnson and R
  3. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
  4. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 21–0
  5. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2680

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/HSB729