A bill for an act establishing an Iowa-Ireland trade commission. (Formerly SF 2268 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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:
Senate File 241 1, an Act establishing an Iowa-Ireland trade commission.
The above Senate File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
KimWynolds
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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Senate File 2411
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN IOWA-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. NEW SECTION . 15.123 Iowa-Ireland trade
commission.
1. There is created the Iowa-Ireland trade commission.
The authority shall provide administrative support for the
commission .
2. The commission shall be composed of the following
members :
a. Two state senators appointed by the majority leader of
the senate. Each senator shall have knowledge of or current or
past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs
or shall have interest in the well-being of trade relations
between the state and the Republic of Ireland.
b. Two state representatives appointed by the speaker of
the house of representatives. Each representative shall have
knowledge of or current or past involvement in organizations
that promote Irish affairs or shall have interest in the
well-being of trade relations between the state and the
Republic of Ireland.
c. A representative of a private sector association
headquartered in the state and focused on the promotion of
international trade, appointed by the chair of the legislative
council .
Senate File 2411, p. 2
d. A representative of the authority, appointed by the
governor .
e. A representative of an Iowa private industry, appointed
by the majority leader of the senate.
f. A representative of an Iowa private industry, appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives.
3. Each member of the commission shall serve for a term
of two years and may be reappointed without limit. A vacancy
on the commission shall be filled by the original appointing
authority for the remainder of the term.
4. A commission member shall not receive compensation for
services .
5. At the initial meeting of the commission and biennially
thereafter, the commission members shall select a chairperson
from the state senators and state representatives appointed to
serve on the commission.
6. The commission shall meet a minimum of once per quarter,
at the call of the chairperson. The commission may meet or
hold hearings at any location that will best serve the citizens
of the state. All meetings or hearings of the commission shall
be scheduled and conducted in compliance with chapter 21.
7. The commission's records shall be considered public
records pursuant to chapter 22.
8. A majority of the members of the commission is a quorum,
and a majority of a quorum may act in any matter within the
jurisdiction of the commission.
9. The Iowa-Ireland trade commission shall do all of the
following :
a. Promote the advancement of bilateral trade and investment
between this state and the Republic of Ireland.
b. Recommend joint action on policy issues of mutual
interest to this state and the Republic of Ireland.
c. Promote business and academic exchanges between this
state and the Republic of Ireland.
d. Encourage mutual economic support between this state and
the Republic of Ireland.
e. Encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of this
state and the Republic of Ireland.
f. Address other issues as determined by the commission.
Senate File 2411, p. 3
10. The commission shall submit a report to the governor and
the general assembly within one calendar year of the date of
the commission's organizational meeting, and by February 1 of
each year thereafter. The report shall detail the commission's
meetings, activities, and expenses for the immediately
preceding calendar year. ?
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AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY //
President of the Senate Speaker of thg House
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 2411, Ninety-first General Assembly.
Approved 2026
W. CHARLES SMITHSON
SecretEry o^ihe Senate
KIM MäHOLDS f J
Governor