Legislation / HSB 699

HOUSE STUDY BILL 699 Passed committee

Sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers.(See HF 2700.)

Sponsor   House Transportation Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2700. — February 23, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed committee
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

8 declarations filed on this bill
● 2 For ● 1 Against ● 5 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
SF 2426 Sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions. Applicability date: Conditional
Signed by Governor
SF 2173 Sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers.(See SF 2426.)
Passed committee
HF 2700 Sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
Feb 9, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Feb 9, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 236.
Feb 9, 2026 House Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Meggers and Wilson. H.J. 238.
Feb 12, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 8:00AM RM 304.
Feb 17, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Feb 18, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 363.
Feb 18, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 363.
Feb 23, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2700.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Iowa-Nebraska Against Feb 18, 2026
Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps For Feb 9, 2026
Iowa Motor Truck Association For Feb 10, 2026
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Feb 19, 2026
Iowa Association of Community College Trustees Undecided Feb 19, 2026
Iowa Dept. of Transportation Undecided Feb 17, 2026
Iowa Farmers Union Undecided Feb 11, 2026
Manatts Inc. Undecided Feb 10, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 11, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Transportation Committee RM 103
Feb 17, 2026 8:00 AM Hearing House Transportation Subcommittee RM 304
Feb 18, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Transportation Committee RM 103