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HF 250 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to county commissions of veteran affairs.

This bill updates requirements for county commissions of veteran affairs and their executive directors or administrators in Iowa. It mandates that these directors or administrators obtain specific training and certification directed by the commandant of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs within one year of employment, or face removal from office. They must also acquire a personal identification verification card to access veteran benefits systems and complete continuing education only from state-approved entities. Additionally, the bill changes the reporting period for veteran service hours from a calendar year to a fiscal year and removes a previous requirement for training from a national association.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill strengthens county veteran affairs by mandating training and certification for administrators, improving service delivery and system access for veterans.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Mar 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 3 edits · Mar 28, 2025
MINOR
This bill was formatted from a House-filed version to an enrolled version with the Governor's action, adding standard legislative formatting elements like bill numbers, committee attribution, and certification signatures. The substantive policy content regarding veteran affairs commission training and certification requirements remained unchanged from the original House version.
TECHNICAL

Added standard enrolled bill formatting including House File 250 designation, committee attribution to Veterans Affairs, and Governor's certification signature block

Added bill tracking numbers (TLSB 1446HV, LSB 1446HV) and page headers typical of enrolled legislation

Added explanation section clarifying the bill's purpose regarding training compliance and hours reporting changes

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

42–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 49
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic15
12 Yea 3
80% Yea
R Republican34
30 Yea 4
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Mar 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 41, nays 0.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.