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HF2797 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees. (Formerly HSB 770 .) Effective date: 06/02/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2021.

A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees. (Formerly HSB 770 .) Effective date: 06/02/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2021.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Last action
2026-06-02
Official status
Signed by Governor . H.J. 1170 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees. (Formerly HSB 770 .) Effective date: 06/02/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2021.

A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees.
  • (Formerly HSB 770 .) Effective date: 06/02/2026.
  • Applicability date: 07/01/2021.

Limits and Unknowns

  • 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. 2026-06-02 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 1170 .

  2. 2026-05-13 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .

  3. 2026-05-03 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 1016 .

  4. 2026-05-03 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 1005 .

  5. 2026-05-03 Iowa Legislature

    Substituted for SF 2504 . S.J. 1005 .

  6. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 1152 .

  7. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, attached to SF 2504 . S.J. 979 .

  8. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 979 .

  9. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 1118 .

  10. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Explanations of votes. H.J. 1159 .

  11. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 85, nays 0. H.J. 1112 .

  12. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 1070 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees. (Formerly HSB 770 .) Effective date: 06/02/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2021.

Current Bill Text

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Kim Reynolds
GOVERNOR
Office of the GovernorChris 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 2797, an Act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency
personnel bill of rights, and providing fees.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincq;ely,
Kim K-cynolds
Govemor of Iowa
cc; Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 2797
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE PEACE OFFICER, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY
PERSONNEL BILL OF RIGHTS, AND PROVIDING FEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OP IOWA:
Section 1. Section 80P.1, subsection 25, Code 2026, is
amended to read as follows:
25. An officer shall have the right to petition the
district court, appeal, or intervene in an action regarding
a prosecuting agency's decision to place an officer on a
Brady-Giglio list. An officer placed on a Brady-Giglio list
by a prosecuting agency, regardless of when such placement,
action, or decision occurred, shall have the rights afforded
under this subsection. The district court shall have
jurisdiction over the review of the prosecuting agency's
decision. The district court shall perform an in camera
review of the evidence and may hold a closed hearing upon the
request of the officer or prosecuting agency, or upon the
court's own motion. The district court may affirm, modify,
or reverse a prosecuting agency's decision, and issue orders
or provide relief, including removal of the officer from a
Brady-Giglio list, as justice may require. Evidence presented
to the district court shall be provided under seal and kept
confidential unless otherwise provided by law and ordered
by the district court. If the court finds in favor of the
officer under this subsection, upon application, the court
shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney
House File 2797, p. 2
fees, expenses, and court costs. Any such award shall be paid
by the state or the municipality or county that employs or is
responsible for the prosecuting agency.
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate
importance, takes effect upon enactment.
Sec. 3. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This Act applies
retroactively to the placement of an officer on a Brady-Giglio
list and subsequent proceedings and orders occurring on and
after July 1, 2021.
PAT GRASSL]
Speaker ofi^ the House
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AMY S®!CLAIR
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2797, Ninety-first General Assembly.
Approved 7^, 2026
me^an nelson
Chief GCerk ofiT tie House
KIM REFOLDS
Governor