HSB 770: Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees

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 April 7, 2026

• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Fire Marshal's Association; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: City of Des Moines; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Police Association

In plain words

1. April 7, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. April 7, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Gjerde and Holt
3. May 1, 2026Approved by the House committee
4. May 1, 2026Committee vote: 24–0
5. May 1, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2797