SF 2282: Relating to veterans services and making appropriations

What it does

This bill provides that the provisions of Code chapters 35, 35A, 35B, 35C, and 35D do not limit the ability of a veterans’ service organization to represent a veteran in the United States department of veterans affairs benefit claims process or to be granted power of attorney by a veteran for those purposes. The bill replaces the county commissions of veteran affairs fund and training program account with the county veterans services excellence fund and training program and administration account.

Senate subcommittee · named February 23, 2026

• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 6 against

For: DAV-Iowa; Governor's Office; Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs; Iowa Dept. of Public Defense; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Department of Iowa

Against: American Legion of Iowa; Iowa County Commissioners Of Veterans Affairs; Iowa State Association of Counties; Kurtis Bower; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Polk County - Board of Supervisors

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee · as SSB 3079
2. January 28, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Alons and Blake · as SSB 3079
3. January 29, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3079
4. February 10, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2282 · as SSB 3079
5. February 11, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 16, 2026Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
8. February 23, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Blake and Dawson
9. February 25, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
10. March 5, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2466