A bill for an act relating to level II law enforcement academy training programs.
This bill sets new requirements for Iowa's Level II law enforcement academy training programs. To qualify, applicants must show they completed a two- or four-year police science or criminal justice degree from an accredited school approved by the academy, plus meet specific qualifications for military veterans or federal officers. It also requires individuals to be hired by a law enforcement agency within 18 months of finishing the training to maintain certification. The bill directly affects aspiring law enforcement officers seeking Level II certification in Iowa.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2199.
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 12:30PM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Hermanson, Kressig and Rinker.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Public Safety.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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