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

SF 276 amends Iowa law to require county commissions of veteran affairs executive directors or administrators to complete specific training, obtain certification, and secure a personal ID verification card within one year of employment. Failure to meet these requirements results in removal from office. The bill also shifts continuing education requirements from the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers to Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs-approved programs. It updates reporting requirements to use the previous fiscal year (instead of calendar year) for tracking veterans' services hours. These changes directly affect county-level staff managing veterans' services across Iowa.