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SF427 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor. (Formerly SSB 1134 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

A bill for an act relating to requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor. (Formerly SSB 1134 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Last action
2025-05-19
Official status
Signed by Governor . S.J. 1052 .
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 requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor. (Formerly SSB 1134 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

A bill for an act relating to requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act relating to requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor.
  • (Formerly SSB 1134 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

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. 2025-05-19 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . S.J. 1052 .

  2. 2025-05-19 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1050 .

  3. 2025-04-24 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1070 .

  4. 2025-04-15 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 799 .

  5. 2025-04-15 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 945 .

  6. 2025-04-15 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 94, nays 0. H.J. 939 .

  7. 2025-04-10 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928 .

  8. 2025-04-02 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar. H.J. 887 .

  9. 2025-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 887 .

  10. 2025-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 887 .

  11. 2025-03-24 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  12. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/24/2025 12:30PM House Lounge 2.

  13. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Mommsen, Hermanson and Kurth. H.J. 752 .

  14. 2025-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 615 .

  15. 2025-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 609 .

  16. 2025-03-11 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 490 .

  17. 2025-03-11 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 489 .

  18. 2025-02-25 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 359 .

  19. 2025-02-25 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 352 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor. (Formerly SSB 1134 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
May 19, 2025
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
Senate File 427, an Act relating to requirements for licensure as a professional land
surveyor.
The above Senate File is hereby approved on this date.
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Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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Senate File 427
AN ACT
RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS A PROFESSIONAL LAND
SURVEYOR.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 542B.14, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
2025, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. ( 5) Successfully passing an examination
specific to the laws of this state.
Sec. 2. Section 542B.14, Code 2025, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
Senate File 427, p. 2
NEW SUBSECTION. 3. Notwithstanding section 272C.12,
subsection 3, paragraph - c - , the board shall not issue a
temporary
AMY SING IR
President of the Senate
license to practice as a professional land surveyor.
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 427, Ninety-first General Assembly.
Approved 2025
W. CHARLES SMITHSON
Secret. y of . e Senate
KIM REY
Governor