HF 87 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to public access to vertiports.

HF 87 establishes rules for public access to vertiports - infrastructure for landing and takeoff of vertical take-off aircraft used for passenger and cargo services. The bill requires local authorities to ensure equitable access and prohibits exclusive rights for vertiport operators, preventing monopolies or discrimination. It mandates compliance with federal aviation design standards and requires operators to submit layout plans to the FAA before operations begin. The law also gives injured parties the right to sue for damages if the bill's requirements are violated. This applies to any public-use vertiport authorized by federal agencies for interstate services.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Bossman, Meggers and Wilson.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2025 3:45PM House Lounge.
legislature
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: Determann, Scholten and Williams.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Determann, Scholten and Wilson.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Wills
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