A bill for an act relating to certain emergency services provided by a city.(See HF 297.)

House Study Bill 98 (HSB98) was introduced in the Iowa General Assembly to address certain emergency services provided by cities. The bill was subsequently renumbered as House File 297 (HF297), which was signed into law by the Governor on May 19, 2025, and became effective on July 1, 2025. The legislation amends Section 362.5, subsection 3, paragraph a, of the Iowa Code to clarify that cities can lawfully compensate volunteer firefighters and emergency medical care providers who hold multiple city positions, as long as these positions are compatible and not prohibited by law.

The bill received unanimous support in the House Committee on Local Government, with an 18-0 vote in favor. This bipartisan approval suggests that the legislation was well-received and considered beneficial for clarifying compensation practices for city emergency service personnel.

There is no specific negative media coverage available regarding this bill. Given the unanimous support in committee and the lack of reported opposition, it appears that the bill was generally accepted without significant controversy.