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in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 838: A bill for an act requiring a food establishment to post a routine inspection report card.

HF 838 requires restaurants and other food establishments serving food on-premises (like restaurants) to display a visible, letter-graded inspection report card. The card assigns grades based on inspection scores: "A" (90-100%), "B" (80-89%), or "C" (75-79%), with licenses suspended if scores fall below 75%. Establishments must post the most recent report card near entrances or in other conspicuous locations for public view. This law applies specifically to food service locations requiring on-premises consumption, building on existing inspection requirements.
Timi Brown-Powers (D)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 828: A bill for an act relating to public disclosures of certain information in the child abuse registry relating to founded reports of child abuse involving sexual abuse.

HF 828 requires Iowa's child welfare agency to create a public internet registry for confirmed cases of child abuse involving sexual abuse where the perpetrator was convicted of a serious sex offense. The registry will display specific details about convicted individuals (including name, photo, residence, and offense details) but exclude victim information, details about minors, and sensitive data like Social Security numbers. The site must be searchable by location and updated within five business days of a case being confirmed as "founded" and meeting the conviction criteria. The bill explicitly prohibits disclosing information about alleged perpetrators who were minors at the time of the offense or about victims, ensuring privacy protections for vulnerable individuals.
Rob Johnson (D)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 829: A bill for an act relating to court debt resulting from a violation of a law regulating the operation of a motor vehicle.

HF 829 amends Iowa law to provide new options for people with unpaid traffic fines and court costs related to motor vehicle violations. It allows individuals to create income-based installment plans with county attorneys or the state revenue department, or to pay through community service at minimum wage rates. The bill also lets people adjust existing payment plans if their financial situation changes, without counting it as a new agreement. These changes primarily affect drivers whose licenses were suspended for unpaid traffic debts, offering more flexible ways to resolve the debt and avoid extended license suspensions.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates income-based payment plans and community service options for traffic debt, reducing barriers to resolution and preventing license suspensions that contribute to recidivism. Aligns with criminal justice reform by promoting fairness and...90% confidence
Rob Johnson (D)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 613: A bill for an act relating to the maximum driving distance for persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license who participate in open enrollment.

HF 613 modifies Iowa's driving restrictions for minors aged 14-18 holding a special minor's restricted license who participate in open enrollment. It increases the maximum allowable driving distance between a minor's home and school from 25 miles to 40 miles for these students, while maintaining the existing unlimited distance rule for those attending public school within their district. The bill specifically applies to students enrolled in open enrollment programs under section 282.18. It does not change the 25-mile limit for other restricted license holders or alter the current penalties for violations. This change aims to provide greater flexibility for students attending schools outside their home district through open enrollment.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases driving distance for open enrollment students (expanding access to non-district schools), facilitating educational access under §282.18.75% confidence
Steven Holt (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 543: A bill for an act providing for access to feminine hygiene products in public school restrooms and making an appropriation.

HF 543 requires Iowa public school districts to provide free sanitary napkins and tampons in at least half of restrooms serving students in grades 6-12, with products regularly refilled. It directly affects school districts and students in those grades by ensuring access to essential hygiene products without cost. The bill appropriates state funds to reimburse districts for compliance costs from 2025 through 2028, with districts submitting documented expenses for reimbursement. After June 2028, school foundation aid will fund ongoing compliance, ending the state appropriation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds (2025-2028) to reimburse school districts for providing free hygiene products, directly increasing public service funding per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides free hygiene products in K-12 school restrooms with state funding, directly improving student access and well-being in educational settings.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides free feminine hygiene products in schools, addressing basic health access needs through state funding, aligning with public health initiatives and health services access.90% confidence
David Young (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 618: A bill for an act relating to digital networks utilized by transportation network companies.

HF 618 clarifies that digital platforms used by ride-hailing services (like Uber or Lyft) are not considered "products" under Iowa law. It specifically defines a "digital network" as an online app, website, or system enabling riders to prearrange rides with drivers, excluding these platforms from product-related regulations. This bill directly affects transportation network companies by ensuring their digital services are not subject to product-specific legal definitions in Iowa Code. The change is purely definitional, with no new requirements or restrictions added to these services.
John Wills (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 608: A bill for an act relating to county hospital operation of a child care facility.

HF 608 allows county hospitals in Iowa to establish and operate child care facilities for their employees. County hospital boards may run the facilities directly or contract with an existing licensed child care provider. All operations, maintenance, and improvements must follow the state’s existing child care regulations under Chapter 237A. The bill directly affects county hospitals seeking to provide on-site child care services.
Brent Siegrist (R) Tom Jeneary (R) Derek Wulf (R) Craig Johnson (R) Bobby Kaufmann (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 86: A bill for an act relating to aid, processes, and services for children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care.

HF 86 updates Iowa's foster care and adoption support system. It expands the criteria for determining if a child needs foster care assistance to include chemical dependency alongside mental health issues. The bill replaces the previous fixed 65% USDA cost reimbursement rate for foster parents with a new system requiring the state to review rates every three years. It also sets $2,000 maximum limits for adoption investigation costs and requires background check approval before reimbursing these expenses, directly affecting foster children, foster parents, and prospective adoptive families.
Brian Lohse (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 830: A bill for an act concerning the wholesale price of alcoholic liquor offered for sale by the department of revenue.

HF 830 sets a minimum price for alcoholic liquor sold by Iowa's Department of Revenue to retail licensees. It requires the department to use the higher of either the manufacturer's price, the wholesale price paid by the department, or a new minimum unit price of 50 cents per 18 milliliters of alcohol. This minimum unit price calculation overrides the existing 50% markup rule when it results in a higher price. The bill directly affects the Department of Revenue (the state's sole alcohol wholesaler) and Class "E" retail licensees who purchase alcohol for resale.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes minimum unit price for state alcohol sales, increasing potential revenue to the state budget through higher wholesale pricing.90% confidence
Hans Wilz (R) Austin Baeth (D)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 201: A bill for an act relating to harassment by the dissemination, publication, distribution, or posting of personal information, and making penalties applicable.

HF 201 creates a new criminal offense for sharing someone's personal information without consent to harass them. It prohibits purposefully distributing details like home addresses, phone numbers, email, social media, or work locations with intent to threaten, intimidate, or alarm the person or encourage others to do so. Violations are classified as aggravated misdemeanors, punishable by fines up to $8,540 or up to two years in jail. This law directly affects individuals who share others' private details online or offline to cause harm, providing a specific legal remedy for this form of harassment.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense for harassment via personal info sharing, protecting privacy rights and aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill prohibits non-consensual sharing of personal data to prevent harassment, directly strengthening data privacy protections under technology policy.95% confidence
Samantha Fett (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 480: A bill for an act relating to beneficial use in the context of water allocation.

HF 480 amends Iowa's water permit process by removing the existing legal definition of "beneficial use" and requiring the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to evaluate each water permit application individually. The bill mandates that the DNR grant permits for water diversion, storage, or withdrawal if the use aligns with conservation principles, without categorizing uses (e.g., agricultural vs. municipal). It sets strict deadlines: 90 days to decide new permits and 30 days for renewals, while requiring all permits to include routine conservation practices and emergency measures. This directly affects water users (like farmers, municipalities, and industries) applying for permits to divert or store water in Iowa.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates DNR to grant water permits only if use aligns with conservation principles, advancing water resource protection without industry categorization.95% confidence
Bob Henderson (R) Eddie Andrews (R) Helena Hayes (R) Cindy Golding (R) Mark Thompson (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 7, 2025

HF 627: A bill for an act relating to annual percentage rates for delayed deposit service transactions.

HF 627 caps the annual percentage rate (APR) for delayed deposit service transactions - like short-term cash advances - at 36% for licensed providers. It makes any transaction exceeding this rate void, requiring providers to refund all fees, interest, and principal collected. The bill also extends a lower rate cap (matching federal military protections under 10 U.S.C. §987) to active-duty military members, their spouses, and dependents. This directly affects payday lenders and similar providers operating in Iowa, limiting their ability to charge high fees on quick cash loans.
Carter Nordman (R)
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