Relating to licensing requirements of private investigative agencies and security agents

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to licensing requirements of private investigative agencies and security agents. The bill provides that a license or renewal will not be issued unless the applicant has not been convicted of a felony or aggravated misdemeanor within the ten years preceding the application. Current law provides that a license or renewal will not be issued if the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or an aggravated misdemeanor.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 16, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail
• Sen. Matt Blake DEmail
• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§80A.4

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works