All Roll Calls
Yes: 225 • No: 4
IowaHF 233791st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 2091.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
False degree claims are a crime
Starting July 1, 2026, it is a crime to knowingly and with intent lie that you have an academic degree or other academic credentials to get a job or other personal gain. This is a fifth-degree fraudulent practice, punished under that level’s penalties. The law protects employers and the public from credential fraud.
False professional license claims are crimes
Starting July 1, 2026, it is a crime to knowingly and with intent lie that you have a state-regulated professional or occupational license to get a job or other personal gain. These cases are punished under the state’s existing penalties for fraudulent practice. The law protects employers, clients, and the public from unlicensed work.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/1/2026
Passed House
Yes: 89 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2026
Passed House
Yes: 90 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/16/2026SenateMessage from House.
4/2/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/1/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 89, nays 3.
4/1/2026HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-8271.
4/1/2026SenateFiscal note.
3/31/2026legislatureSenate amendment H-8271 filed.
3/31/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
3/31/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/30/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
3/30/2026SenateAmendment S-5136 out of order.
3/30/2026legislatureAmendment S-5137 adopted.
3/30/2026legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026legislatureAmendment S-5137 filed.
3/25/2026legislatureAmendment S-5136 filed.
3/24/2026legislaturePlaced on calendar.
3/19/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/19/2026legislatureFiscal note.
3/18/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: [].
3/17/2026legislatureSubcommittee: Taylor, Evans, and Knox.
3/17/2026legislatureRead first time, referred to Judiciary.
3/16/2026legislatureMessage from House.
3/16/2026HouseImmediate message.
3/12/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 90, nays 1.
3/12/2026House
Bill Text
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