# Iowa HF 2337: 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. Iowa HF 2337, 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., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION; status signed, last action 2026-05-13 (Fiscal note.) (as of 2026-10-18). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2337-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-18 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Iowa HF 2337 - State: Iowa - Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-05-13, Fiscal note. - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: judiciary - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (225 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New penalties for false degrees and licenses: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa makes false claims about holding degrees, academic credentials, or covered licenses criminal fraud. The person must act knowingly and intentionally to get a job or other personal gain. False academic claims are fifth-degree fraudulent practices. False license claims fal… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-01 | House | Passed House | pass | 89 | 3 | | | 2026-03-30 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 46 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | House | Passed House | pass | 90 | 1 | | ## Actions (33) - 2026-05-13: Fiscal note. (legislature) - 2026-04-16: Signed by Governor. (House) - 2026-04-16: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House) - 2026-04-02: Message from House. (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Immediate message. (House) - 2026-04-01: Passed House, yeas 89, nays 3. (House) - 2026-04-01: House concurred in Senate amendment H-8271. (House) - 2026-03-31: Fiscal note. (legislature) - 2026-03-31: Senate amendment H-8271 filed. (House) - 2026-03-31: Message from Senate. (House) - 2026-03-30: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Amendment S-5136 out of order. (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Amendment S-5137 adopted. (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Amendment S-5137 filed. (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Amendment S-5136 filed. (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Placed on calendar. (legislature) - 2026-03-19: Committee report, recommending passage. (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Fiscal note. (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/19/2026 10:00AM Room 315. (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Subcommittee: Taylor, Evans, and Knox. (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Read first time, referred to Judiciary. (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Message from House. (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Immediate message. (House) - 2026-03-12: Passed House, yeas 90, nays 1. (House) - 2026-03-12: Amendment H-8178 adopted, as amended. (House) - 2026-03-12: Amendment H-8216 to amendment H-8178 filed, adopted. (House) - 2026-03-12: Amendment H-8074 adopted. (House) - 2026-03-09: Amendment H-8178 filed. (House) - 2026-03-02: Fiscal note. (legislature) - 2026-03-02: Amendment H-8074 filed. (House) - 2026-02-06: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2337.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2337.pdf) ## Related bills - HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 785.) 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(vetoed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2337.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2337.pdf) ## Related - [HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2801-2025-2026) - [SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2472-2025-2026) - [HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ball…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2601-2025-2026) - [SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Former…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2471-2025-2026) - [SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2399-2025-2026) - [SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or conc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2299-2025-2026) - [Iowa bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa/bills) - [Iowa state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2337-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).