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

SF 2153: Authorizing a member of the general assembly to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons

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

What it does

6. The bill directs an application for a permit by an applicant to be submitted to the sheriff for the county in which the applicant resides. The sheriff of the issuing county may require the applicant, at the applicant’s expense, to complete a proficiency examination prior to the permit to carry weapons being issued. The bill provides that a permit issued to a member of the general assembly grants authorization to go armed anywhere in the state at all times, including on the grounds of a school.

Sponsors

Sen. Scott Webster (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: VALOR Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

  1. January 29, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bisignano and Bousselot
  3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/SF2153