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HF2337 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 2091 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 2091 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Last action
2026-05-13
Official status
Fiscal note .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 2091 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable.
  • (Formerly HF 2091 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-13 Iowa Legislature

    Fiscal note .

  2. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 950 .

  3. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933 .

  4. 2026-04-02 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 710 .

  5. 2026-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 801 .

  6. 2026-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 89, nays 3. H.J. 799 .

  7. 2026-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    House concurred in Senate amendment H-8271 . H.J. 799 .

  8. 2026-03-31 Iowa Legislature

    Fiscal note .

  9. 2026-03-31 Iowa Legislature

    Senate amendment H-8271 filed. H.J. 785 .

  10. 2026-03-31 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 767 .

  11. 2026-03-30 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 669 .

  12. 2026-03-30 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 667 .

  13. 2026-03-30 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5136 out of order. S.J. 667 .

  14. 2026-03-30 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5137 adopted. S.J. 667 .

  15. 2026-03-26 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .

  16. 2026-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5137 filed. S.J. 651 .

  17. 2026-03-24 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5136 filed. S.J. 642 .

  18. 2026-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar.

  19. 2026-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 606 .

  20. 2026-03-18 Iowa Legislature

    Fiscal note .

  21. 2026-03-17 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: [].

  22. 2026-03-17 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Taylor, Evans, and Knox. S.J. 586 .

  23. 2026-03-16 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 574 .

  24. 2026-03-16 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 574 .

  25. 2026-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 666 .

  26. 2026-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 90, nays 1. H.J. 646 .

  27. 2026-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8178 adopted, as amended. H.J. 646 .

  28. 2026-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8216 to amendment H-8178 filed, adopted. H.J. 646 .

  29. 2026-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8074 adopted. H.J. 645 .

  30. 2026-03-09 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8178 filed. H.J. 614 .

  31. 2026-03-02 Iowa Legislature

    Fiscal note .

  32. 2026-03-02 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8074 filed. H.J. 485 .

  33. 2026-02-06 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 228 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 2091 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
April 16, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 2337, an Act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials
or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
Kim R^p/lds
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 2337
AN ACT
RELATING TO FRAUDULENT PRACTICES INVOLVING ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
OR PROFESSIONAL OR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, AND MAKING
PENALTIES APPLICABLE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 714.8, Code 2026, is amended by adding
the following new subsections:
NEW SUBSECTION . 6A. For the purpose of obtaining employment
or other personal gain, knowingly and with intent falsely
represents oneself as possessing an academic degree or academic
credentials .
NEW SUBSECTION . 6B. For the purpose of obtaining employment
or other personal gain, knowingly and with intent falsely
represents oneself as possessing a professional or occupational
license regulated under chapter 272C.
Sec. 2. Section 714.11, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended
by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH , d. A fraudulent practice as set forth in
section 714.8, subsection 6B.
Sec. 3. Section 714.13, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended
to read as follows:
1. Fraudulent practice in the fifth degree is a- any of the
following ;
a. _ A fraudulent practice wh e r e for which the amount of money
or value of property or services involved does not exceed three
hundred dollars.
House File 2337, p. 2
b. A fraudulent practice as set forth in section 714.8
subsection 6A.
PAT GRASSLEY
Speaker of the House
AMY SINCLAIR
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2337, Ninety-first General Assembly.
meg:
Approved _ 2026
Chilef Œlerk ofthe House
/Qui rim Heinolds (J Governor