Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by Rep. Dean Fisher (R)
Topics:Crime & correctionsJobs & workers
Same legislation: HF 2611
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2611
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2611 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2611 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary It is against the law for someone to give a fake Social Security number to an employer to get a job or other benefits. People who do this could face different punishments depending on how much money or property is involved. These penalties can range from a minor misdemeanor to a serious felony.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that it is a fraudulent practice for a person, for the purpose of retaining or obtaining employment, or any other thing of value, to provide the employer or prospective employer with a social security number that does not belong to that person. Penalties for fraudulent practices range from a class “C” felony to a simple misdemeanor based upon the amount of money or value of property or services involved.
House subcommittee
Named February 12, 2026. On February 16, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
AI summary This bill makes it a crime to provide a false social security number for employment and prohibits employers from hiring people they know have provided false numbers. Iowa Workforce Development would see an annual cost of approximately $311,000 to $369,000 to add three new staff positions. The fiscal impact on the justice system and the General Fund cannot be determined because the number of convictions cannot be estimated.3
From the note: 0 FTE positions is approximately $311,000 to $369,000 annually. The fiscal impact on the justice system cannot be determined because the number of convictions cannot be estimated. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per relevant offense. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial 3 Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the DOC.
- Providing False Social Security Number to Employers, Criminal Offense · March 6, 2026 · $369,000
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