All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 1
IowaSF 9391st General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
A bill for an act relating to qualifications to serve as a commissioner or an executive director for a county commission of veteran affairs. Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: Jeff Reichman (Republican)
Signed by Governor
veterans affairs
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Military-only seats on county veterans boards
Beginning July 1, 2026, each county veterans board has three or five members, set by the board of supervisors. To serve, you must be a veteran under Iowa Code 35.1; or an Iowa resident now in the Iowa National Guard or an Iowa reserve unit with a letter from your commander; or an Iowa resident who formerly served in the Iowa Guard or an Iowa reserve unit and was honorably discharged, shown by a DD214 or a commander’s letter. If possible, members come from different military branches.
Veteran status required for county veterans director
Beginning July 1, 2026, the county veterans executive director must meet the same rules as commissioners: be a veteran under section 35.1, a current Iowa Guard/reserve member with a commander’s letter, or a former Iowa Guard/reserve member with an honorable discharge shown by a DD214 or commander’s letter. Anyone employed as executive director before July 1, 1989 is exempt. The state Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes the executive director as a county veterans service officer to help veterans and dependents get benefits. The commission hires the director, subject to the board of supervisors’ yearly approval. The director may hire staff, no commissioner may be employed by the office, and the board sets pay after a commission recommendation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeff Reichman
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/13/2026
Passed House
Yes: 89 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/15/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/5/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
5/2/2026legislatureMessage from House.
4/14/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/13/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 89, nays 1.
4/13/2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026legislaturePlaced on calendar.
3/18/2026legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 1. Excused, 3.
3/18/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/18/2026legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/5/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2.
3/4/2026HouseSubcommittee: Hermanson, Gearhart and Levin.
3/3/2026legislature* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
12/31/2025legislatureRereferred to Veterans Affairs.
5/15/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
4/1/2025legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 0. Excused, 4.
3/31/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/31/2025legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/17/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/17/2025 12:00PM House Lounge.
3/13/2025HouseSubcommittee: Boden, Hermanson and Levin.
3/13/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to Veterans Affairs.
3/11/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
3/10/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/10/2025legislature
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