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SENATE FILE 2412 Passed one chamber

Qualifications for state and local government employment and professional licensure

Sponsor   Senate Workforce Committee Formerly   SSB 3169 Last action   Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691. — March 19, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

26 declarations filed on this bill
● 3 For ● 6 Against ● 17 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
HSB 663 Qualifications for certain rights and privileges prescribed by the state, including state employment, professional licensure, voter registration, and bail.(See HF 2608.)
Passed committee
SSB 3169 Qualifications for state employment and professional licensure.(See SF 2412.)
Passed committee
HF 2608 Qualifications for certain rights and privileges prescribed by the state, including state employment, professional licensure, voter registration, and bail
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
Feb 19, 2026 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 330.
Feb 19, 2026 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 342.
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Amendment S-5031 filed. S.J. 405.
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Amendment S-5035 to S-5031 filed, adopted. S.J. 405.
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Amendment S-5031 adopted, as amended. S.J. 405.
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 405.
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 411.
Feb 26, 2026 House Message from Senate. H.J. 437.
Feb 26, 2026 House Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 438.
Mar 3, 2026 House Amendment H-8130 filed. H.J. 526.
Mar 19, 2026 House Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Floor Passage Passed 47 0 3 16–0 31–0 Unanimous
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 47 to 0 · Democrats 16 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 31 yea, 0 nay · 3 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
3 Lynn Evans Republican Yea
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
5 Dave Rowley Republican Absent
6 Jason Schultz Republican Yea
7 Kevin Alons Republican Yea
8 Mark Costello Republican Yea
9 Tom Shipley Republican Yea
10 Dan Dawson Republican Yea
11 Julian Garrett Republican Absent
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
16 Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
20 Mike Pike Republican Yea
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
22 Matt Blake Democrat Yea
23 Jack Whitver Republican Yea
24 Jesse Green Republican Yea
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Yea
26 Kara Warme Republican Yea
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
28 Dennis Guth Republican Yea
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
30 Doug Campbell Republican Yea
31 William Dotzler Democrat Yea
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Yea
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
38 Dave Sires Republican Yea
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
40 Art Staed Democrat Yea
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Absent
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
47 Scott Webster Republican Yea
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Yea
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
Building Bridges Against Mar 14, 2026
Dubuque For Refugee Children Against Feb 26, 2026
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice Against Feb 24, 2026
Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association Against Apr 13, 2026
Presentation Lantern Center Against Mar 14, 2026
Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa Against Feb 25, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Feb 23, 2026
Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps For Feb 22, 2026
VALOR Iowa For Feb 22, 2026
AFSCME Council 61 Undecided Feb 26, 2026
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Feb 26, 2026
City of Cedar Rapids Undecided Feb 26, 2026
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Undecided Feb 19, 2026
Iowa Association of School Boards Undecided Feb 25, 2026
Iowa Board of Regents Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Iowa Economic Development Authority Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Iowa Finance Authority Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Iowa Insurance Associates Undecided May 1, 2026
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Iowa State Education Association Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Lutheran Services in IA, Inc. Undecided Feb 25, 2026
Mechanical Contractors Association of Iowa (MCAI) Undecided Feb 25, 2026
NECA - Iowa (NEC) Undecided Feb 25, 2026
Urban County Coalition Undecided Feb 26, 2026
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