Iowa Bills

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SSB 3093: A bill for an act relating to the purchase of lottery shares and tickets by a courier service.

SSB 3093 allows courier services to legally purchase, store, and deliver Iowa lottery shares or tickets on behalf of customers within the state. It directly affects courier services operating as for-profit entities and Iowa residents who use these services. Key provisions require couriers to verify customers' Iowa location and age before purchases, securely store tickets until delivery, implement responsible gambling controls, use dedicated terminals (not credit cards), and charge only reasonable fees. The bill also mandates written agreements between couriers and retailers, with retailers disclosing these agreements to the lottery administrator within three business days.

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2058: A bill for an act relating to pipeline project investor disclosures, making penalties applicable, and providing effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

SF 2058 requires pipeline companies seeking the right to use eminent domain (to take private land for projects) to disclose detailed investor information in their permit applications. This includes the names, home addresses, and investment ranges (e.g., $1-$9,999, $10,000-$49,999, or over $1 million) of all investors with a stake exceeding $1 in the project. Failure to provide accurate disclosures triggers a minimum $1 million civil penalty and allows Iowa residents to sue for damages caused by the violation. The law applies retroactively to pipeline applications submitted since July 1, 2019.

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2066: A bill for an act relating to human growth and development course enrollment at school districts and to pupil attendance at educational conferences or seminars in which human growth and development information is provided.

SF 2066 requires Iowa school districts to obtain written parental consent before enrolling students in human growth and development courses or arranging attendance at related educational conferences or seminars. It mandates that school boards annually provide parents with specific information about such courses and conferences, including how to request their child's exemption. The bill prohibits school districts from requiring student participation without this written consent, which must be submitted to the principal. This policy directly affects parents/guardians, school districts, and students in Iowa public schools, with implementation funded through existing state school foundation aid.

Topics ✗ Education

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2122: A bill for an act relating to the creation of an extreme risk protective order against a person in possession of a firearm who presents a significant danger to the person’s self or others, and providing penalties.

This bill creates "extreme risk protective orders" allowing family members, intimate partners, or police to petition courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals posing an immediate danger to themselves or others. Petitions require specific evidence of danger (supported by an affidavit) and must detail the firearms involved, with all filing fees waived. Law enforcement can serve these orders during routine stops using a simplified "short-form notification" process, requiring immediate firearm surrender. The order is temporary and requires a court hearing within a short timeframe to determine its continuation.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2108: A bill for an act relating to facial coverings worn by peace officers and providing penalties.

SF 2108 prohibits peace officers (including state troopers, city/county police, and federal/state agency officers) from wearing opaque facial coverings like balaclavas or tactical masks while performing duties. Exceptions include translucent face shields, medical masks, motorcycle helmets during operation, and equipment for hazardous conditions. Violating this law is a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,560 fine. Crucially, if an officer commits misconduct like assault while violating this rule, they lose legal immunity and must pay at least $10,000 in damages to the affected person. The bill directly affects law enforcement officers' gear during public interactions.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Iowa · House Jan 28, 2026

HF 2076: A bill for an act relating to billing methods for distributed generation customers.

HF 2076 changes how Iowa electric utilities handle unused energy credits for customers with distributed generation (like rooftop solar). It requires utilities to keep excess kilowatt-hour credits in a customer’s account to offset future bills, rather than automatically cashing them out annually. Customers must now actively request a cash-out or when ending service, at the utility’s avoided cost rate, with funds split between the customer and the low-income energy assistance program. This bill directly affects residential and small business solar customers who generate excess electricity.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Iowa · House Jan 28, 2026

HF 2139: A bill for an act related to eluding, including aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit, and providing penalties.

HF 2139 amends Iowa law to address fleeing police across state lines. It defines "aggravated eluding" as knowingly crossing into another state while being pursued without yielding to police, making it a class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison and fines up to $10,245. The bill also allows Iowa officers to continue pursuing and arresting drivers in other states during "fresh pursuit" (defined as pursuit without unreasonable delay), requiring them to report the arrest to that state's authorities and subjecting the driver to extradition. This directly affects drivers fleeing police across state borders and Iowa law enforcement officers conducting interstate pursuits.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2061: A bill for an act establishing a nonpublic school safety infrastructure grant program and making appropriations.

SF 2061 creates a dedicated fund within Iowa's state treasury to provide competitive grants for school safety and security infrastructure projects at accredited nonpublic schools. Starting fiscal year 2027, $1 million annually will be transferred from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund into this new program. The Department of Education will administer the grant program, using funds exclusively for defined safety infrastructure improvements at eligible nonpublic schools, with unawarded funds rolling over to future years. The bill establishes clear rules for grant eligibility, application processes, and project types without specifying outcomes or policy preferences.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2094: A bill for an act relating to computer science and artificial intelligence education, including high school curricula and graduation requirements, practitioner preparation programs, and college admissions, and including applicability provisions.

This bill requires all Iowa public and nonpublic high schools to include one semester of computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) education in their graduation requirements, beginning with the 2030-2031 graduating class. Starting in the 2023-2024 school year, schools must offer AI and computer science courses meeting state standards that cover AI concepts, ethics, societal impact, and foundational skills. The bill also mandates a statewide plan for teacher training by 2027, especially for smaller schools, and establishes online course options for districts. Additionally, it modifies science and math graduation units to allow limited AI instruction to count toward requirements.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Technology

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2103: A bill for an act relating to the cessation of appropriations to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund.

This bill removes the expiration date for an annual $20 million appropriation from Iowa's general fund to the Resources Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Fund. Currently, this funding is set to end June 30, 2028, but the bill makes it permanent. The REAP Fund, which supports conservation and environmental projects, will continue receiving this $20 million annually unless lottery funds are also appropriated to the fund (in which case the general fund amount would be reduced by the lottery contribution). The bill directly affects the long-term funding mechanism for the REAP Fund's conservation programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2123: A bill for an act relating to identification markings on firearms and firearm parts, and providing penalties.

SF 2123 requires individuals who manufacture firearms (not licensed dealers) to obtain a unique serial number or identification mark from Iowa's Department of Public Safety by December 1, 2026, and permanently affix it to the firearm or unfinished frame/receiver. It prohibits removing, altering, or defacing existing identification marks on firearms and bans possession of unfinished frames/receivers without a mark after 2026. The bill exempts federally licensed manufacturers, antique firearms, pre-existing firearms, and transfers to law enforcement. Violations carry class C felony penalties, but the law focuses on creating a tracking system for homemade firearms and parts.

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2128: A bill for an act relating to securing firearms and establishing a private cause of action and including applicability provisions.

This bill creates a civil lawsuit option for victims harmed when an unsecured firearm owned by someone else is used in a crime. Specifically, if a firearm owner fails to secure their gun against theft or unauthorized use, and the gun is later used to commit a crime by a third party, the victim may sue the owner for damages. The owner can defend against the lawsuit by proving they reported the theft to police before the crime occurred. The law applies to cases arising on or after July 1, 2026.

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