Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to qualifications for state employment and professional licensure
Topics:Jobs & workersProfessional licensing
Same legislation: SF 2412
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 25, 202647–0
- Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2412 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2412 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to qualifications for state employment and professional licensure. citizenship and immigration services to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. citizenship and immigration services (SAVE program), the United States citizenship and immigration status of individuals who have applied for a professional license in this state. citizenship and immigration status of an individual who has applied for a professional license from the board and to decline to issue or renew a license if the licensing board is unable to verify that the person is lawfully present in the United States.
Read the full explanation
The bill requires the denial of an application for a professional license due to the results of the SAVE program clearinghouse check to be appealed to the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, and the decision of the director shall constitute a final agency action. The bill also requires a licensing board established after January 1, 1978, to adopt rules for the revocation or suspension of a license that the licensing board deems to be a professional license if the licensee is unlawfully present in the United States, as determined by using the SAVE program clearinghouse.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5031; see Amendments. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 16, 2026. On February 18, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 18, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§10A.113§262.9E§272C.15A
Amends§10A.101§10A.506§272C.1§272C.10§272C.4§7E.3
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