Relating to qualifications to serve as a commissioner or an executive director for a county commission of veteran affairs

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 202547–0
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   Done: House committeeMarch 31, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 13, 202689–1
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, only a veteran as defined in Code section 35.1 can serve on a county commission of veteran affairs. This bill allows an Iowa resident who is a current or former member of the Iowa national guard or an Iowa unit of the reserve forces of the United States whose service is or was satisfactory according to a letter of recommendation from the person’s most recent unit commander or who was discharged under honorable conditions to serve on a county commission of veteran affairs. By operation of law, the bill also allows S.F. such persons to serve as an executive director for a county commission of veteran affairs under Code section 35B.6.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-3003; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named March 3, 2026. On March 5, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Christian A. Hermanson REmail
• Rep. Jason Gearhart REmail
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§35B.3

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