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

SF 137: Relating to short course law enforcement training requirements

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to short course law enforcement training requirements. Currently, an individual who is not a certified law enforcement officer may apply for attendance at a short course of study at an approved law enforcement training program if the individual is sponsored by a law enforcement agency. An individual who submits an application shall, at a minimum, submit proof of successful completion of a two-year or four-year police science or criminal justice program at an accredited educational institution in this state approved by the academy.

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin Alons (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 17, 2025

  • Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Green and Quirmbach
  3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 26, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  5. March 11, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
  6. March 12, 2025Arrived in the House
  7. March 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Gosa and Hermanson
  8. March 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  9. March 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
  10. March 25, 2025Committee vote: 23–0

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/SF137