Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to licensing requirements of private investigative agencies and security agents
Sponsored by Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D)
Topics:Professional licensing
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People applying for private investigator or security agent licenses will no longer be automatically disqualified for having a criminal record. Instead of looking at a person's entire life, the state will only deny a license if the applicant was convicted of a felony or an aggravated misdemeanor within the last ten years.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 16, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§80A.4