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Yes: 236 • No: 1
IowaHF 96991st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act concerning retirement contributions of and benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of certain public retirement systems, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 266.) Effective date: 06/06/2025, 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Signed by Governor
state government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Police and fire pension deductions set and capped
For municipal police and fire members, the member rate is 9.675% starting July 1, 2025. The system can raise your rate to cover costs. Employee contributions are capped at 11.475% starting July 1, 2025.
Updated cancer definition for duty benefits
The law updates how "cancer" is defined for state peace officer and city police and fire pension systems. Cancer now means diseases with abnormal cell growth that can spread. This definition guides duty-related cancer benefits and presumptions. The change takes effect June 6, 2025.
Higher baseline for state peace officer pensions
For state peace officer pensions, the baseline rate is 11.35% for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025. Starting July 1, 2025, the baseline is 11.475% each year. The retirement board can add another percentage on top.
Slightly higher retirement deductions for protection staff
If you are in a protection occupation under IPERS or you are a county sheriff or deputy, your share rises by 0.125 percentage points. This applies starting July 1, 2025 and each year after. Your employer’s share falls by the same amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2025
Passed House
Yes: 94 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 3/26/2025
Passed House
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Fiscal note.
6/11/2025legislatureSigned by Governor.
6/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
4/24/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
4/22/2025legislatureMessage from House.
4/15/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/15/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 94, nays 0.
4/15/2025HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-1223.
4/15/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
4/15/2025legislatureFiscal note.
4/10/2025legislatureSenate amendment H-1223 filed.
4/10/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/10/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/9/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 1.
4/9/2025SenateAmendment S-3063 adopted.
4/9/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
4/2/2025legislatureAmendment S-3063 filed.
4/2/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending amendment and passage.
4/2/2025legislatureFiscal note.
4/2/2025legislatureSubcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
3/31/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/31/2025 2:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
3/28/2025legislatureSubcommittee: Webster, Bousselot, and Townsend.
3/27/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to State Government.
3/27/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/27/2025House
Bill Text
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