Legislation / HF 2129

HOUSE FILE 2129 Passed Committee

Establishing a water and wastewater operator apprenticeship and work release pilot program for inmates, and making appropriations.(See HF 2588.)

Sponsor   Jason Gearhart (R-HD-064) Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2588. — February 18, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Lobbyist declarations

12 declarations filed on this bill
● 0 For ● 0 Against ● 12 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2588 Establishing a water and wastewater operator apprenticeship and work release pilot program for inmates, and making appropriations
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
2026-01-21 House Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 132.
2026-01-29 House Subcommittee: Sitzmann, Amos Jr. and Gerhold. H.J. 178.
2026-02-03 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:45PM RM 103.
2026-02-04 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
2026-02-17 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 323.
2026-02-17 House Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 323.
2026-02-18 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2588.

Vote Summaries

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Individual Votes

    Client Declaration Last Updated
    AFSCME Council 61 Undecided Feb 5, 2026
    Central Iowa Water Works Undecided Jan 23, 2026
    Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority Undecided Feb 4, 2026
    Des Moines Water Works Undecided Jan 30, 2026
    Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Undecided Feb 4, 2026
    Iowa Association of Water Agencies Undecided Feb 17, 2026
    Iowa Dept. of Corrections Undecided Feb 3, 2026
    Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources Undecided Jan 21, 2026
    Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Undecided Jan 22, 2026
    Iowa Rural Water Association Undecided Feb 3, 2026
    Iowa Section American Water Works Association Undecided Jan 22, 2026
    West Des Moines Water Works Undecided Jan 22, 2026
    Date Time Type Location Description
    2026-02-03 13:00 Hearing RM 102 House Labor and Workforce Committee
    2026-02-04 12:45 Hearing RM 103 House Labor and Workforce Subcommittee
    2026-02-17 10:30 Hearing RM 102 House Labor and Workforce Committee