Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2337: A BILL FOR An Act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials and providing penalties
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
An Act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials and providing penalties.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
House File 2337 - Enrolled House File 2337 RELATING TO FRAUDULENT PRACTICES INVOLVING ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS OR PROFESSIONAL OR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, AND MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 714.8, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION. 6A. For the purpose of obtaining employment or other personal gain, knowingly and with intent falsely represents oneself as possessing an academic degree or academic credentials. NEW SUBSECTION. 6B. For the purpose of obtaining employment or other personal gain, knowingly and with intent falsely represents oneself as possessing a professional or occupational license regulated under chapter 272C. Sec. 2. Section 714.11, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. d. A fraudulent practice as set forth in section 714.8, subsection 6B. Sec. 3. Section 714.13, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. Fraudulent practice in the fifth degree is a any of the following: a. A fraudulent practice where for which the amount of money or value of property or services involved does not exceed three hundred dollars. House File 2337, p. b. A fraudulent practice as set forth in section 714.8, subsection 6A. ______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate …
Sponsors
- Education (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Fiscal note .
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 950 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 710 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 801 .
- : Passed House , yeas 89, nays 3. H.J. 799 .
- : House concurred in Senate amendment H-8271 . H.J. 799 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Senate amendment H-8271 filed. H.J. 785 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 767 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 3. H.J. 799 . (April 1, 2026): 89 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 667 . (March 30, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 606 . (March 19, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 90, nays 1. H.J. 646 . (March 12, 2026): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 90, nays 1. H.J. 03/12 . (March 12, 2026): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: education, labor and employment, felonies, fraud, incarceration
Common questions
- What is HF2337?
- HF2337 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials and providing penalties.
- What does HF2337 do?
- An Act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials and providing penalties.
- What is the status of HF2337?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Fiscal note . (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2337?
- Education (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2337?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2337&ga=91
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