HSB 625 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights.

This bill establishes specific procedural rights for Iowa peace officers, firefighters, EMTs, correctional staff, and other public safety personnel during formal investigations. It requires agencies to provide written complaint summaries and relevant evidence (like incident reports and recordings) before interviews, mandates audio recording of interviews, and guarantees officers the right to legal counsel or a union representative during proceedings. The bill also prohibits using interview answers against officers in future criminal cases and ensures access to full investigation reports after disciplinary actions. These changes directly affect all certified public safety personnel in Iowa who face formal administrative investigations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
6
Feb 23, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2675.
legislature
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 1. Excused 1.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2026 4:00PM RM 304.
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Vondran, Gjerde and Wengryn.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Public Safety.
lower
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