Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2278: A BILL FOR An Act relating to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
An Act relating to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5860YH (2) as/js H.F. 2278 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 80B.11I Experienced reserve peace officers. 1. For purposes of this section: a. "Border state law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement agency located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, or Nebraska that maintains reserve peace officer training, certification, and oversight standards that are substantially equivalent to those required in this state, as determined by the council. b. "Break in service" means a period exceeding six consecutive months during which a reserve peace officer is not actively appointed by any law enforcement agency. "Break in service" does not include approved leaves of absence, injury leave, military service, or transitions between agencies when the officer remains in good standing. c. "Founded or sustained disciplinary action" means a final determination by an employing agency or certifying authority that a reserve peace officer committed a violation of law, policy, or professional standard warranting formal discipline. 2. A certified reserve peace officer may be eligible to attend a shortened or abbreviated law enforcement academy course established by the council pursuant to section 80B.11 if the officer meets all of the following requirements: a. The officer has …
Sponsors
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 8:00AM RM 304.
- : Subcommittee: Gearhart, Gjerde and Hermanson. H.J. 216 .
- : Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 202 .
Subjects: law enforcement officers, short courses, law enforcement
Common questions
- What is HF2278?
- HF2278 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers.
- What does HF2278 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers.
- What is the status of HF2278?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2278?
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64).
- Where is the official record for HF2278?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2278&ga=91
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