SSB 3169: Relating to qualifications for state employment and professional licensure

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa

Against: Building Bridges; Dubuque For Refugee Children; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association; Presentation Lantern Center; Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Workforce committee
2. February 16, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Dickey and Donahue
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2412