SF 2257: Relating to firearm eligibility requirements

What it does

This bill relates to firearm eligibility requirements. Under current law, persons who are subject to certain criteria are ineligible for a professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons. The bill removes provisions creating ineligibility for persons addicted to alcohol and persons for whom probable cause exists to believe, based upon documented specific actions of the person, when at least one of the actions occurred within two years immediately preceding the date of the permit application, that the person is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such other manner as would endanger the person’s self or others.

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America; VALOR Iowa

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Quirmbach and Westrich
3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it