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Yes: 132 • No: 0
IowaHF 268091st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to certified medication aides. (Formerly HSB 729.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier Iowa certification for medication aides
Beginning July 1, 2026, aides certified in another state can get Iowa certification by passing Iowa’s approved medication aide challenge exam. They need no nurse aide exam or extra certification requirements, including prior Iowa employment. Approved competency evaluation programs join area community colleges as challenge exam providers. These programs can also receive the required written statement from people taking the exam instead of a course. The department must adopt rules to carry out the certification law. The law also repeals listed portions of five state rules; the supplied text does not explain those portions’ effects.
Free online exam records for medication aides
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa must create a medication aide certification registry on the department’s website. Approved exam providers can submit proof that an aide passed a department-approved medication aide certification exam. The department cannot charge a fee to submit or access that proof.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
Passed House
Yes: 86 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/16/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
4/1/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/1/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
4/1/2026SenateSubstituted for SF 2366.
4/1/2026SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/19/2026SenateRead first time, attached to SF 2366.
3/9/2026SenateMessage from House.
3/9/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/5/2026HousePassed House, yeas 86, nays 0.
3/5/2026HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/23/2026House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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