Iowa Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities (Social Work Licensure Compact): Iowa Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

1,441 active-duty service members
590 active-duty spouses
1,329 active-duty children
13,425 National Guard and reserve members
5,801 National Guard and reserve spouses
9,874 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2023.

Michelle Richart

Midwest Regional Liaison

Midwest Region

CO, IA, KS, ND, NE, SD

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Ms. Richart became Midwest region liaison in 2023. Prior to joining the DSLO, she practiced law in the defense, corporate and nonprofit sectors and volunteered in a variety of military family advocacy and policy positions. Ms. Richart is a military spouse and graduate of the Nebraska College of Law.

State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Military Access to Quality Family Child Care

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Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities7/16 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

04/17/2023HF 656

03/13/2023HF 656

04/26/2023

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact Final Legislation

A bill for an act establishing the dentist and dental hygienist compact. (Formerly HSB 220.)

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Dietitian Licensure Compact

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

04/25/2019HF694

03/21/2019HF694

05/08/2019

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact Final Legislation

A bill establishing an emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

04/10/2023HF671

04/24/2023SF127

06/01/2023

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

Professional counselors licensure compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Nurse Licensure Compact

04/23/2017

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Allows licensed nurses with eNL issued outside of IA to work inside IA on their existing license.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

03/17/2021SF 463

02/28/2021SF 463

05/24/2022

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Occupational Therapy Compact Enacted.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

03/28/2018HB-2425

02/14/2018HB-2425

04/04/2018

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Bill allows the Physical Therapy Licensing Compact (PTLC) to operate in Iowa. So anyone entering Iowa with a PTLC and comes from a PTLC state may go right to work on their current license.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

Social Work Licensure Compact

02/01/2024HF 2272

02/21/2024HF2512

05/03/2024

Social Work Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Social work interstate occupational compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Interstate Compact for School Psychologists

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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State Support for Military Families With Special Education Needs0/2 Sub-priorities passed

SUB-PRIORITIES

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Minimize Delays

Reduce Burdens

Open Enrollment Flexibility

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06/01/1990

Open Enrollment Flexibility Final Legislation

Open enrollment in Iowa has no deadline for enrollment and offers stability placement. SF2306 from 1990 - https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/73/SF2306.pdf

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy

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02/03/2021

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy Final Legislation

Added Space Force to the definition of "Federal Active Duty"

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Military Family Anti-Discrimination Status0/5 Sub-priorities passed

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Education

Employment

Housing

Public Accomodations

Other Protections

State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence3/6 Sub-priorities passed

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Recognize MPOs

Extend Command Legal Authority

Recognize Military Special Victims Counsel

04/01/2015

Recognize Military Special Victims Counsel Final Legislation

Establishes certain privileges claimed for or by military victim advocates.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Provide Victim Travel Funds

04/01/1998

Provide Victim Travel Funds Final Legislation

The Victim Rights Act authorizes a victim to receive compensation for expenses incurred for travel to attend criminal justice proceedings pursuant to the Crime Victim Compensation Program. Iowa Code - Chapter 915 Victim Rights Act

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Allow Virtual Appearance

09/07/2023

Allow Virtual Appearance Final Legislation

This statute allows for a party or judge to file a motion for a remote proceeding when specific grounds are listed.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Include Coercive Control

Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils0/6 Sub-priorities passed

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Military Affairs

Nutrition and Food Security

Economic and Workforce Development

Early Childhood Education and Childcare

Suicide Prevention

Other Board or Council

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