HF2598: Human Trafficking Prevention Training

This legislation mandates that individuals applying for their first class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license in Iowa must complete a minimum 30-minute human trafficking prevention training, using department-approved materials. The training must be in English and focus on recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking. The Iowa Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Education and State Board of Education, is tasked with approving and updating training materials at least every three years. Rules may be adopted to administer these requirements, and the law applies from March 1, 2027, or upon implementation of a new records system, whichever is earlier.

Key Points & Impacts

• Requires completion of at least a 30-minute human trafficking prevention course for initial applicants of class A, B, or C commercial driver’s licenses.

• Applicants must certify successful completion of the course to the Department of Transportation.

• Training must use department-approved materials and be conducted in English.

• The Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Department of Education and State Board of Education, will approve and update training materials at least every three years.

• Approved training materials must address recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking and be made publicly available.

• The law authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt necessary administrative rules.

• Applicability begins March 1, 2027, or earlier if a new records system is implemented and announced.

• No appropriations or funding provisions are included in this bill.

Signed by Governor May 15, 2026. Takes effect on or after March 1, 2027, or the date the department of transportation submits to the Iowa administrative code editor for publication in the Iowa administrative bulletin a statement by the director of transportation that the applicable phase of the department of transportation's new records system is implemented, whichever is earlier.