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

SF 2194: Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights

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 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.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs; Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; State Police Officers Council

Against: City of Des Moines; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

February 4, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
February 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Knox and Taylor
February 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it