SF 427: Relating to requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor

What it does

This bill relates to the licensure of professional land surveyors. The bill requires an applicant for licensure as a professional land surveyor to pass an examination specific to the laws of this state. The bill prohibits the engineering and land surveying examining board from issuing a temporary license to practice as a professional land surveyor.

House subcommittee · named March 19, 2025

• Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Home Builders Association of Iowa; Society of Land Surveyors of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 17, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee · as SSB 1134
2. February 17, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Evans and Zimmer · as SSB 1134
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 1134
4. February 24, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 427 · as SSB 1134
5. February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 25, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 11, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. March 12, 2025Arrived in the House
9. March 19, 2025House subcommittee named: Mommsen, Hermanson and Kurth
10. March 24, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. April 1, 2025Approved by the House committee
12. April 1, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
13. April 15, 2025Passed the House, 94–0
14. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
15. May 19, 2025Signed into law