A bill for an act relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requirements to persons arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, and making appropriations to support the investigation of cold cases.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 8 Sponsors

Feb 19, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2624.

Feb 17, 2026 · House

Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

Feb 17, 2026 · House

Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.

Jan 21, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee recommends passage.

Jan 20, 2026 · House

Subcommittee reassigned: Gustoff, Lawler and Ramirez.

Jan 15, 2026 · House

Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Jan 15, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 8:00AM House Lounge.

Jan 15, 2026 · House

Subcommittee: Lawler, Gustoff and Ramirez.

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 23%, measured from IA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 42/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 235 days quiet

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