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SF 2412 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to qualifications for state and local government employment and professional licensure.

SF 2412 requires all state and local government agencies, as well as professional licensing departments, to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm the immigration status and work eligibility of newly hired employees and license applicants. It establishes a 10-day appeal process for individuals who dispute E-Verify results, allowing them to submit documentation to challenge the findings. If an appeal is unsuccessful or not pursued, agencies must report individuals without legal U.S. status to federal immigration authorities. The bill creates a central "SAVE program clearinghouse" within the state department to manage immigration verification for professional licenses and streamline reporting to federal agencies.
Issues: ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates E-Verify for state employment/licensing, requiring federal immigration status checks which restricts undocumented workers' access to jobs and licenses.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Reprinted · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reprinted after amendments, significantly expanding its scope from state and local government employment verification to also include professional licensing boards and specific state agencies. The most notable change is the addition of a new appeal process for employees who receive unfavorable e-verify results, allowing them to challenge the system's findings with documentation. The bill also clarifies that results showing unlawful presence after an appeal must be transmitted to federal immigration agencies.
Scope change
Expanded from requiring e-verify for state and local government hiring only to also include professional licensing boards, the State Board of Regents, school districts, counties, and various state departments and agencies.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new appeal process allowing employees to challenge e-verify results by submitting documentation to the legislative council within ten calendar days.

Added requirement for the ombudsman to use e-verify system for newly hired employees.

SCOPE

Expanded applicability to include professional licensing boards, ombudsman, and additional state agencies beyond just government employers.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement that results showing unlawful presence after appeal completion must be transmitted to federal immigration agencies.

DEFINITION

Added new section 10A.114 establishing an appeal process for citizenship and immigration status determinations.

TECHNICAL

Changed the appeal recipient from 'director' to 'legislative council' for most agencies, with specific agencies retaining appeals to their respective directors.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

46–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Feb 25, 2026
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican34
32 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8130 filed.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-5031 adopted, as amended.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-5035 to S-5031 filed, adopted.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5031 filed.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.