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IA HF2129
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jason Gearhart
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AI Summary
- Establishes a pilot program for inmates to train and work as certified water and wastewater operators through apprenticeships and work release placements with municipalities and utilities
- Limits eligibility to inmates serving sentences for nonviolent offenses who are within 24 months of their earliest possible release date and demonstrate good behavior in prison programming
- Requires the Department of Corrections to coordinate with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Workforce Development, collaborating with community colleges, rural water utilities, and employers willing to hire former inmates
- Appropriates $500,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to implement and administer the program
- Mandates annual reports to the General Assembly starting January 15, 2027, covering participation rates, certifications, employment outcomes, and recidivism statistics, with the program set to expire January 16, 2029
Legislative Description
A bill for an act establishing a water and wastewater operator apprenticeship and work release pilot program for inmates, and making appropriations.(See HF 2588.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2588.
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor and Workforce1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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