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Kim Reynolds
governor
Office of the Governor Chris Cournoyer
lt governor
June 02, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 2199, an Act relating to level II law enforcement academy training programs.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
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KimVx^iolds
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 2199
AN ACT
RELATING TO LEVEL II LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 80B.11D, subsections 3, 5, and 6, Code
2026, are amended to read as follows:
3. An individual who submits an application pursuant to
subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, submit proof of successful
completion of a two-year or four-year police science or
criminal justice program at an accredited educational
institution approved by the academy, and or meet the
qualifications set forth in section 80B.11H, subsections
subsection 1 and or 3 .
5. This section applies only to individuals who apply for
certification through a short cours e of study level II academy
training program as established by rule.
6. An individual who has not been hired by a law enforcement
agency must be hired by a law enforcement agency within
House File 2199, p. 2
eighteen months of completing the s- hogt- cours e of study level
II academy training program in order to obtain certification
pursuant to this section.
PAT GRASSK AMY SINCLAIR
Speaker of the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2199, Ninety-first General Assembly.
MEGHAN NELSON
Approved , 2026