All Roll Calls
Yes: 186 • No: 0
IowaSF 218491st General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
A bill for an act relating to licenses to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, and administrative medicine licenses. (Formerly SSB 3081.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Signed by Governor
state government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New licensing protections for Iowa doctors
Beginning July 1, 2026, these rules cover Iowa medicine and surgery licenses, including osteopathic licenses. Applicants can have a designee submit required materials without changing license requirements. The Iowa Board of Medicine sets license terms by rule, cannot require renewal more often than every three years, and sets expiration on birthdays. The board must decide applications within 45 calendar days unless it explains specific delaying concerns to the applicant, their designee, and employer, if applicable. Even with an extension, a final decision is due within 75 calendar days after all necessary documents arrive; approval is not guaranteed.
New rules for administrative medicine licenses
Beginning July 1, 2026, administrative medicine applicants apply to the Iowa Board of Medicine and must meet standard physician licensing requirements plus board rules. The board sets rules for issuing and renewing these licenses and sets fees payable to the board. It sets license terms, cannot require renewal more often than every three years, and sets expiration on birthdays. Application decisions are due within 45 calendar days unless the board explains specific delaying concerns to the applicant, their designee, and employer, if applicable. Even with an extension, a final decision is due within 75 calendar days after all necessary documents arrive; approval is not guaranteed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
Passed House
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/30/2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
4/30/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
4/6/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/6/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
4/6/2026SenateSenate concurred with S-5130.
4/6/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
3/30/2026HouseMessage from House, with amendment S-5130.
3/24/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/24/2026HousePassed House, yeas 95, nays 0.
3/24/2026HouseAmendment H-8255 adopted.
3/24/2026HouseSubstituted for HF 2545.
3/24/2026HouseAmendment H-8255 filed.
3/23/2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/19/2026HouseRead first time, passed on file.
3/4/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
3/3/2026HouseImmediate message.
3/3/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
3/3/2026SenateCommittee report, recommending passage.
2/18/2026SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
2/17/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: [].
2/16/2026legislatureSubcommittee: Webster, Drey, and Guth.
2/12/2026SenateReferred to State Government.
2/9/2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
2/3/2026SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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