A bill for an act relating to the practice of licensed professions and the duties of the professional licensing boards, including applications, renewals, and fees, and including applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session

HF 2666 (formerly HSB 628) updates Iowa licensing boards by revising license application and renewal processes, fee structures, and enforcement duties for licensed professions.

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2666.

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Overview

HSB 628 (Iowa) is a bill concerning the practice of licensed professions in the state and the duties of professional licensing boards. It addresses processes related to applications, renewals, and fees, and includes applicability provisions. The bill has undergone committee consideration in the 2025-2026 session and was renumbered as HF 2666 after initial committee work.

Purpose and Intent

Clarify and modify how licensed professions are regulated in Iowa.

Update procedures for professional license applications and renewals.

Set or adjust licensing board fee structures.

Establish applicability provisions to determine how the bill’s provisions apply to different professions or circumstances.

Key Provisions and Changes (as indicated by committee activity)

Revisions to application processes for licensed professions (e.g., forms, documentation requirements, timelines).

Revisions to renewal processes (e.g., renewal intervals, required continuing education, verification of credentials).

Adjustments to licensing board duties, including oversight, enforcement, complaint handling, and disciplinary procedures.

Potential changes to fee authority or fee levels for license issuance, renewal, and other board-related activities.

Applicability provisions outlining which professions or boards are covered and under what conditions the bill’s provisions apply (and any exemptions).

Administrative and procedural updates to align with modern regulatory practices or to address inefficiencies.

Note: The available summary is based on the bill’s title and the committee actions. Specific numerical changes (percentages, dollar amounts, renewal periods, or thresholds) are not provided in the shared information.

Affected Parties

Licensed professionals across various fields regulated by Iowa professional licensing boards.

State professional licensing boards (e.g., boards governing medicine, engineering, teaching, cosmetology, etc.), including their staffs and enforcement units.

Applicants seeking initial licensure or license renewals.

The public, who rely on licensed professionals and the integrity of disciplinary processes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced and referred to the State Government committee on 2026-01-27.

Subcommittee process occurred in February 2026, with meetings, amendments, and passage recommendations.

Subcommittee and committee votes occurred in early to mid-February 2026; committee vote reported on 2026-02-18 (Yeas 14, Nays 7, Excused 2).

The bill was renumbered as HF 2666 following the committee report on 2026-02-23.

If enacted, the changes would take effect according to the bill’s provisions, which may include phased implementation or effective dates specified within the text.

Potential Impacts to Monitor

Changes in license issuance and renewal timelines could affect applicants and current licensees.

Financial impact on licensees due to adjusted or new fees.

Administrative burden on licensing boards to implement updated procedures and ensure compliance.

Clarity and consistency of applicability across professions to avoid unintended exemptions or overlaps.

Next Steps for Readers

Review the final text of HF 2666 (formerly HSB 628) to see exact language, effective dates, and specific fee figures.

Check which professions are specifically referenced in the applicability provisions.

Monitor forfloor action or enactment status to understand when and how these changes would take effect.