HSB 663 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to qualifications for certain rights and privileges prescribed by the state, including state employment, professional licensure, voter registration, and bail, and making penalties applicable.

HB 663 requires state agencies to verify U.S. citizenship or immigration status for specific rights and privileges. It mandates using the federal SAVE program to confirm eligibility for state-issued professional licenses, voter registration (requiring a citizenship affirmation oath), and employment (via e-Verify for new hires). The bill defines "unauthorized alien" as unlawfully present under federal law and applies this standard to deny professional licenses or affect bail decisions for certain offenses. It directly affects applicants for licenses, voters, and individuals facing pretrial detention in cases involving "forcible felonies." The policy changes focus on implementing federal verification systems for state-level eligibility determinations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
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Feb 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2608.
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 5. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:30PM RM 103.
legislature
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Thomson, C., Fett and Ramirez.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
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