SF 2182 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to games of queen of hearts conducted by licensed qualified organizations, and making penalties applicable.

SF 2182 defines "queen of hearts" as a specific regulated game of chance for licensed organizations in Iowa. The bill clarifies that participants enter raffles to select cards from a standard deck, with winners receiving cash prizes if they pick the designated winning card, and allows cash prizes for non-winning selections too. It sets a $10,000 cap on cash prizes, permits the game to operate on a "build-up" basis (unlike most other gambling), and requires participants to be present to win certain raffles. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties including fines up to $2,560.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 3:30PM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Reichman, Bisignano, and Webster.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jeff Reichman
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