Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to qualifications for admission to practice law
Sponsored by Sen. Amy Sinclair (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who want to become lawyers in Iowa currently have to graduate from a law school. This bill would allow a different group of people to qualify if they have worked as a member of the state legislature or as a legislative researcher.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to qualifications for admission to practice law. Current law requires an applicant for admission to practice law to have studied law and graduated from a reputable law school. The bill provides an alternative, authorizing applicants who have worked as an employee of the general assembly with a combined years of experience in legislative research or analysis or as a member of the general assembly.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 4, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 11, 2026 (2) · on the Legislature’s site