SF 2466: Relating to veterans services and making appropriations

What it does

This bill provides that 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. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department of veterans affairs (IDVA) to be used to incentivize counties to effectively increase veteran outreach and efficiency in the application for individual federal veteran compensation.

House subcommittee · named March 31, 2026

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D) · jennifer.konfrst@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@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. March 5, 2026Filed in the Senate
2. March 5, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 10, 2026Passed the Senate, 34–12
4. March 12, 2026Arrived in the House
5. March 17, 2026House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Determann and Levin
6. March 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
7. March 31, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Konfrst and Sorensen
8. April 7, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
9. April 8, 2026Approved by the House committee
10. April 8, 2026Committee vote: 23–1