Department of Inspections Appeals and Licensing Reorganization Bill
Summary
SF2289 passed the Iowa Senate 44-0 on February 23, 2026. The bill reorganizes matters under the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, consolidating various licensing and regulatory functions. The legislation was formerly SSB 3040 and is now proceeding through the House Ways and Means Committee.
What changed
SF2289 is a comprehensive departmental reorganization bill that consolidates matters under the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. The bill passed the Iowa Senate unanimously (44-0) on February 23, 2026, and includes effective date provisions. It was amended during passage (Amendment S-5019) and carries a fiscal note.
Affected parties should monitor the bill as it progresses through the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill's scope includes licensing, inspections, and appeals functions of the department. Compliance deadlines and specific obligations will depend on the final enacted version and any implementing rules.
What to do next
- Monitor SF2289 as it progresses through House committees
- Review bill text for specific licensing requirements upon enactment
- Prepare for potential operational changes if departmental reorganization affects existing licenses or permits
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Iowa / SF2289 Passed SF2289 SF Passed 2026-02-23
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3040.)
Bill Details
State Iowa
Session 91st General Assembly
Chamber Senate
Committee Ways and Means
Official Source www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga...
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Action History
2026-04-01 H Subcommittee recommends passage. 2026-03-31 H Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2026 12:30PM House Lounge. 2026-03-23 H Subcommittee: Siegrist, Bloomingdale and Jacoby. H.J. 725. 2026-03-13 H Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 669. 2026-02-25 H Fiscal note. 2026-02-23 H Message from Senate. H.J. 379. 2026-02-23 S Immediate message. S.J. 345. 2026-02-23 S Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 344. 2026-02-23 S Amendment S-5019 filed, adopted. S.J. 344. 2026-02-23 S Fiscal note. 2026-02-11 S Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 262. 2026-02-11 S Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 253.
Votes
2026-02-11 Senate State Government Report Yea: 16 Nay: 0 2026-02-23 Shall the bill pass? Yea: 44 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-13 H Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-11 Introduced 2026-02-23 Amended Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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