A bill for an act relating to property law by modifying provisions related to forcible entry and detainer actions and to landlord and tenant law.

This bill modifies Iowa's landlord-tenant laws to allow electronic mail as a valid method for serving legal notices in eviction cases (forcible entry and detainer actions), provided tenants and landlords have separately consented in writing via rental agreement addendums. It requires explicit written consent from the recipient (tenant or landlord), specifies email addresses for delivery, and places the burden of proving revocation on the party claiming it. The bill also adds new provisions for sealing court records in certain eviction cases after a finding of not guilty, dismissal, or repayment of rent. These changes directly affect tenants and landlords in Iowa housing disputes involving eviction proceedings.