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SF 2339Died when the session ended · March 3, 2026

Enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact

Sponsored by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee

Topics:Health careProfessional licensing

Same legislation: SSB 3116

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Also covers SSB 3116.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2026
  4. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. 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 This law would allow psychologists from other states to treat patients in Iowa through video calls or short in-person visits. It also helps Iowa psychologists provide remote therapy to people living in other participating states. A special group would be formed to manage these rules and make sure all the states follow the same agreement.1

Read the official explanation

This bill creates an interstate compact to allow psychologists from other states to practice telepsychology with patients living in Iowa, to practice “face-to-face” psychology on a temporary basis in Iowa, and to allow Iowa psychologists to practice telepsychology with patients in other states. The compact is intended to authorize regulatory authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the compact, to psychologists licensed in another state. The compact does not apply when a psychologist is licensed in both the “home” and “receiving” states. A commission is created to oversee the compact, which is effective upon the enactment into law by the seventh compact state.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 24, 2026. On February 25, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§147M.1

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 78Cleared committee89th GAHF 24Cleared committee90th GA

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SSB 3116Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2339Cleared committeefrom SSB 3116

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 24 Adopting the psychology interjurisdictional compact
    90th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identical
    Cleared committee
  • SF 78 Adopting the psychology interjurisdictional compact
    89th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identical
    Cleared committee

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  • HF 255 Enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact
    91st General Assembly · In committee
    Nearly identical

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