Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2088: A BILL FOR An Act relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
An Act relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5455YH (2) as/js H.F. 2088 Section 1. Section 714.8, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 23. For the purpose of retaining or obtaining employment, or any other thing of value, falsely provides the employer or prospective employer with a social security number that does not belong to that person. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill provides that it is a fraudulent practice for a person, for the purpose of retaining or obtaining employment, or any other thing of value, to provide the employer or prospective employer with a social security number that does not belong to that person. Penalties for fraudulent practices range from a class "C" felony to a simple misdemeanor based upon the amount of money or value of property or services involved. LSB 5455YH (2) -1- as/js 1/1
Sponsors
- Dean Fisher (R, 53) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2611 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 323 .
- : Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 323 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 12:45PM House Lounge.
- : Subcommittee: Weldon, Cooling and Kniff McCulla. H.J. 277 .
- : Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 112 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 323 . (February 17, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: social security numbers, labor and employment, fraud
Common questions
- What is HF2088?
- HF2088 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable.
- What does HF2088 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to fraudulent practices including providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of HF2088?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2611 . (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2088?
- Dean Fisher (R, 53).
- Where is the official record for HF2088?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2088&ga=91
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