HF 524 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the regulation of tanning facilities, and making penalties applicable.

HF 524 restricts minors' access to tanning devices in Iowa by requiring tanning facilities to obtain written parental consent for anyone under 18. The consent must include a specific health warning about increased melanoma risk from UV radiation, especially at a young age. This written permission remains valid for future visits but can be revoked anytime by the parent or guardian. The bill directly affects minors seeking tanning services and their parents, adding a regulatory requirement to protect young users from known health risks.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Reprinted · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted to reflect amendments passed by the House, which significantly expanded the age restriction for tanning from under 16 to under 18 years old. The requirements for minors aged 16 and 17 remain, but the new rule now applies to anyone under 18 unless a parent or guardian provides written consent and is present. This change broadens the protection against UV exposure for teenagers by raising the age threshold.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was expanded to include minors aged 16 and 17, whereas previously only those under 16 were strictly prohibited from using tanning devices without parental presence and consent.
ELIGIBILITY

The age limit for prohibiting tanning device use was raised from under 16 years old to under 18 years old.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for parental presence and written consent now applies to all minors under 18, rather than just those under 16.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 6, 2026 · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

451
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Apr 6, 2026
D Democratic15
13 Yea 1 Nay 1
86% Yea
R Republican34
32 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
7
Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate amendment H-8300 filed.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 1.
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-5013 adopted.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5013 filed.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 11:30AM Room 315.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: Sweeney, Donahue, and Pike.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Alons, Donahue, and Sweeney.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 83, nays 13.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1020 out of order.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-1077 adopted.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1077 filed.
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1020 filed.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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