A bill for an act relating to the seizure of firearms without the adjudication of a contested court case, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.
HF 430, titled the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act," prohibits Iowa state agencies, law enforcement, and political subdivisions from enforcing any "red flag law" that seizes firearms from law-abiding citizens without a court trial or violent felony conviction. It blocks enforcement of both federal and state red flag laws within Iowa, bans the use of federal funds for such enforcement, and imposes a $50,000 civil penalty on entities that violate these provisions. The bill directly affects residents who might be targeted by red flag orders, ensuring firearms cannot be seized without due process under state law. It also allows affected individuals to sue for damages, attorney fees, and injunctive relief if enforcement occurs. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Mar 9, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2718.
legislature
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:15PM RM 102.
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wheeler, Wilburn and Wills, J.
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Shipley
RRepublican
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