Iowa Defense & Military Bills
93 defense & military bills in the Iowa legislature, updated nightly.
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SF 93·Signed into Law·May 15, 2026·Jeff Reichman
A bill for an act relating to qualifications to serve as a commissioner or an executive director for a county commission of veteran affairs. Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1029.
HF 2761·Failed·May 2, 2026·COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
A bill for an act relating to driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards marked to reflect gold star status.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1158.
HF 2491·Signed into Law·Apr 30, 2026·COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
A bill for an act providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.
SF 2466·Failed·Apr 20, 2026·COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
A bill for an act relating to veterans services and making appropriations.
NOBA: House Full Approps
HR 114·Adopted·Apr 8, 2026·BARKER
A resolution honoring the Iowans who were killed in or survived the attack on the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945.
Resolution adopted. H.J. 839.
HF 2662·Failed·Apr 7, 2026·COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
A bill for an act establishing a veterans recovery program and fund for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans, and making appropriations.
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/07/2026 12:00PM RM 304 (Cancelled).
HR 103·Adopted·Apr 1, 2026·COLLINS
A resolution calling upon the United States Congress to support efforts to recognize all United States troops who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
Resolution adopted. H.J. 789.
HF 175·Failed·Mar 26, 2026·COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
A bill for an act relating to in-state residency for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for certain military personnel and family members.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.
SF 2186·Failed·Mar 26, 2026·COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
A bill for an act relating to child custody and visitation for parents subject to deployments.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.
HF 779·Failed·Mar 26, 2026·COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
A bill for an act relating to persons eligible for special registration plates with a veteran processed emblem.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
HF 2132·Withdrawn·Mar 9, 2026·RINKER
A bill for an act providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Withdrawn. H.J. 614.
HF 2735·Failed·Mar 9, 2026·McBURNEY
A bill for an act relating to programs administered by the Iowa finance authority including the firsthome program and home ownership assistance program for military members, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.
Introduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 606.
SF 2282·Failed·Mar 5, 2026·COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
A bill for an act relating to veterans services and making appropriations.
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2466. S.J. 490.
SF 152·Failed·Mar 5, 2026·COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
A bill for an act relating to state driver’s license requirements for certain persons with a military driver’s license.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
HF 2656·Failed·Mar 4, 2026·COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
A bill for an act relating to the staff sergeant William Nathaniel Howard highway, and including applicability provisions.
Amendment H-8160 filed. H.J. 571.
HF 2481·Failed·Feb 23, 2026·HAYES
A bill for an act establishing a veterans recovery program and fund for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans, and making appropriations.
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2662.
HF 2478·Failed·Feb 20, 2026·BLOM
A bill for an act relating to the staff sergeant William Nathaniel Howard highway, and including applicability provisions.
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2656.
HR 106·Adopted·Feb 18, 2026·KAUFMANN
A resolution urging the members of Congress to support the Major Richard Star Act to allow medically retired service members to receive full access to their much-deserved retirement pay and benefits.
Resolution adopted. H.J. 332.
HF 2480·Failed·Feb 18, 2026·BLOM
A bill for an act providing for a veterans’ benefits and services poster for employers to display in the workplace.
Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 1. Excused, 0. H.J. 342.
HF 2462·Failed·Feb 16, 2026·TUREK
A bill for an act relating to circumstances necessary prior to deployment of state military units.
Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 293.
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