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HSB 290

A bill for an act making an appropriation to the department of public safety for the creation of a drug interdiction program.

2025-2026 Regular Session

HF 934 funds a DPS-led drug interdiction program with the Iowa National Guard, 12 positions and $1.2M (FY25-26) to deter and disrupt illicit trafficking.

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 934.
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Bill Summary · HSB 290

Summary of HF 934 (formerly HSB 290): Drug Interdiction Program Appropriation

Abolishes confusion by noting that HSB 290 was introduced to create a dedicated drug interdiction program within the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) in coordination with the Iowa National Guard. The measure has been approved by committee and renumbered as HF 934.

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a DPS-led drug interdiction program, in conjunction with the Iowa National Guard, to combat trafficking of illicit drugs within the state.
  • Provide funding and staffing to support the program’s operations, training, and analytics.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: from the state general fund, $1,200,000 for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
  • Purpose of funding: salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous costs for the drug interdiction program.
  • Staffing authorization: up to 12.00 full-time equivalent positions for the program, consisting of:
    • 10.00 full-time drug interdiction specialists
    • 2.00 full-time criminal analysts
  • Operational partnership: the DPS will partner with the Iowa National Guard to implement and operate the program.

Funding and personnel details

  • Total appropriations: $1,200,000 (FY 2025-2026).
  • FTE cap: 12.00 FTEs (10 drug interdiction specialists + 2 criminal analysts).
  • Fund source: General Fund.

Fiscal and administrative provisions

  • Non-reversion provision: funds that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the end of the fiscal year do not revert to the general fund. Instead, these funds remain available for the designated purposes until the close of the following fiscal year (carryover authority to the end of the next year).

Implementation timeline and status

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025.
  • Subcommittee: Hermanson, Gjerde, and Rinker (meeting March 5, 2025).
  • Subcommittee action: recommended passage (March 5, 2025).
  • Committee action: recommended passage; committee vote 23 Yeas, 0 Nays (March 6, 2025).
  • Final committee status: Committee report approving the bill, renumbered as HF 934 (March 12, 2025).

Affected entities

  • Primary: Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS).
  • Collaborating partner: Iowa National Guard.
  • Indirect effect: state law and budgeting processes enabling a new drug interdiction program and related personnel.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Enhanced state capacity to deter and disrupt illicit drug trafficking through a dedicated interdiction program.
  • Additional DPS personnel and specialized analysts to support enforcement and data-driven operations.
  • Stable funding with carryover authority may improve program continuity across fiscal years.
  • Implementation will hinge on cooperation with the Iowa National Guard and alignment with DPS operational priorities.

This summary reflects the bill’s text and the legislative actions through March 12, 2025. HF 934 will be the identifying number moving forward in the Iowa General Assembly.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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