SSB 3135 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act transferring the powers and duties of local boards of health and local health departments to county boards of health and district boards of health, and including applicability and effective date provisions.

This bill transfers authority for public health oversight from city-level boards and departments to county or district boards of health. It creates a new framework requiring counties without districts to establish county boards, while allowing counties to form or join districts to consolidate services. Key provisions include mandatory funding plans, agreements with county hospitals (with waiver options), and requirements for public hearings before adopting health rules. The law directly affects current city health departments and county health operations, shifting responsibility to the new county or district governance structure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2432.
legislature
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 3:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Bousselot, Driscoll, and Hardman.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Local Government.
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