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HF 710 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to roofs on private docks and required insurance.

This bill allows individuals with private dock permits to construct enclosed structures over their hoists or slips, directly affecting private dock owners in Iowa. These structures must meet specific requirements regarding size, materials (rust-resistant), and use, prohibiting them from being used for sleeping or habitation. To install such a structure, the dock owner must maintain at least one million dollars in liability insurance and is held responsible for any damages caused by the structure. Additionally, certain nonprofit associations that manage communities near public lakes are permitted to establish their own rules for these dock structures, potentially overriding other provisions of the bill.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 4 edits · May 6, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from a House-filed version to an enrolled version with the Governor's action, including a committee explanation. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, though some language was updated to clarify requirements for enclosed structures on private docks.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and explanatory additions.
TECHNICAL

Text was reformatted from a line-by-line House file format to a standard enrolled bill format with proper section numbering and headers.

A committee explanation was added to clarify the bill's purpose, allowing enclosed structures on private docks if they meet specific requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Language was updated to replace 'roof' with 'enclosed structure' for greater clarity and to specify that structures must comply with building and plumbing codes.

The requirement for associations was clarified to allow them to establish policies for structures that would otherwise be prohibited by the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2025 · House Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

45–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 51
Apr 23, 2025
D Democratic16
13 Yea 2 Nay 1
81% Yea
R Republican35
32 Yea 2 Nay 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Amendments
3
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment H-1279.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Senate amendment H-1279 filed.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 4.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-3066 adopted, as amended.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-3127 to S-3066 filed, adopted.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Amendment S-3066 filed.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Apr 2, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 3:30PM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: De Witt, Bennett, and Sweeney.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: De Witt, Bennett, and Sires.
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 96, nays 0.
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.