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died · Iowa · Senate May 12, 2025

SF 551: A bill for an act relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, including schools of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences and a combined course of study for the practice of esthetics and nail technology.

This bill, SF 551, relates to the practice and schooling of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences. It allows instructors at barbering and cosmetology schools to perform services for compensation at the school when they are not instructing students. The bill also exempts licensed schools from needing a separate establishment license, even when services are performed by students or licensees. Additionally, it permits the board to approve a combined course of study for students seeking both esthetics and nail technology licenses, though students must fully complete the requirements for either individual license to be eligible for it.

died · Iowa · House May 12, 2025

HF 852: A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drugs and including applicability provisions.

This bill regulates pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) by defining and prohibiting certain pricing practices, such as "spread pricing." It mandates that patient cost-sharing for prescription drugs be reduced at the point of sale by at least 100% of any rebates received by the PBM or health carrier. The legislation also prevents PBMs from discriminating against pharmacies, limiting a patient's choice of pharmacy, or requiring exclusive use of mail-order pharmacies. These provisions directly affect PBMs, health carriers, pharmacies, and individuals covered by health plans.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Iowa · Senate May 12, 2025

SF 642: A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority and the Iowa finance authority including the strategic infrastructure program, brownfield, grayfield, and redevelopment tax credits, community attraction and tourism, vision Iowa, sports tourism marketing, the historic preservation tax credit, homelessness, the title guaranty board, arts and culture, and the Iowa reinvestment Act and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisions.

SF 642 modifies several programs under the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority. The bill adjusts application review processes for programs like strategic infrastructure, community attraction and tourism, and sports tourism. It also alters the administration and eligibility criteria for various tax credits, including brownfield, grayfield, redevelopment, and historic preservation tax credits. For instance, it limits the historic preservation tax credit for single-family dwellings unless a project creates multiple new units. These changes primarily affect businesses, developers, and communities seeking state financial assistance or tax incentives for development and preservation projects.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

died · Iowa · Senate May 12, 2025

SF 643: A bill for an act relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including the operation of implements of husbandry on such highways, and including applicability provisions.

SF 643 concerns the designation of a segment of State Highway 5 and US Highway 65 in Iowa and the operation of agricultural vehicles, known as implements of husbandry. It prohibits the Department of Transportation from designating this specific highway segment as part of the interstate system unless the U.S. government provides an exemption for vehicle weight and size, allowing current vehicles to continue operating there. If the segment is designated an interstate, implements of husbandry currently authorized on parts of it may continue to use it until an alternative bypass route is developed. The bill also requires the DOT to collaborate on a study to create this alternative route for agricultural vehicles.

Topics ✓ Transportation

died · Iowa · House May 12, 2025

HF 702: A bill for an act relating to the sale and regulation of consumer fireworks.

House File 702 amends state law regarding the sale and local regulation of consumer fireworks. The bill allows consumer fireworks to be sold from permanent buildings throughout the entire year, removing existing seasonal limitations. It also prohibits county boards of supervisors and city councils from restricting or limiting the use of consumer, display, or novelty fireworks on July 3, July 4, and December 31. This impacts fireworks retailers, local governments, and individuals who use fireworks.

died · Iowa · House May 12, 2025

HF 387: A bill for an act relating to fur harvesting privileges of disabled veterans.

House File 387 expands lifetime license privileges for Iowa residents who are disabled veterans or former prisoners of war. It allows these individuals, upon payment of a fee, to obtain a lifetime fur harvester license. This is in addition to the existing lifetime fishing or combined hunting and fishing licenses already available. The Department of Natural Resources would manage the application process, with the Department of Veterans Affairs assisting in verifying applicant eligibility.

Topics ✓ Veterans

failed · Iowa · House May 9, 2025

HF 530: A bill for an act authorizing a member of the general assembly, judicial officer, attorney general, deputy attorney general, or an assistant attorney general to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons.

HF 530 authorizes members of the general assembly, judicial officers, the attorney general, deputy attorneys general, and assistant attorneys general to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons. These permits allow the holders to carry weapons anywhere in the state at all times, including on school grounds, and remain valid throughout their period of employment. While a sheriff may require a proficiency examination, the standards cannot exceed those for peace officers. The bill also requires these permit holders to carry weapons in a concealed manner when inside a courtroom, with an exception for peace or correctional officers on duty.

died · Iowa · House May 9, 2025

HF 799: A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, agricultural processing, and agricultural marketing, providing for powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, and providing penalties.

HF 799 updates agricultural regulations and definitions related to crop production and nutrient application. It modifies the definition of "agricultural land" to include various uses, farm structures, and land set aside for environmental protection. The bill introduces and defines "beneficial substances" for plants and soils, such as biostimulants and soil amendments. It also revises definitions for fertilizers, their distribution, and required "guaranteed analysis" labeling, affecting farmers, agricultural product distributors, and the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

died · Iowa · House May 9, 2025

HF 565: A bill for an act establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential properties sold in disaster areas.

HF 565 establishes a partial property tax exemption for certain residential properties. This exemption applies to homes purchased from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by owners who qualify for the homestead tax credit. To be eligible, the sale must be made to provide housing in an area declared a major disaster or disaster emergency. The exemption lasts for four assessment years, starting at 80% of the property's actual value in the first year and decreasing by 20% each subsequent year.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

died · Iowa · House May 9, 2025

HF 508: A bill for an act providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by providing for indemnity fees and the indemnification of grain depositors and sellers for losses following the cessation of a license or bankruptcy.

This bill updates regulations for licensed grain dealers and warehouse operators, affecting grain depositors and sellers. It defines new contract types, such as "deferred-payment" and "deferred-pricing" contracts, and adjusts payment timelines for grain purchases. The bill also clarifies which grain sales are protected by the state's indemnity fund, specifically stating that deferred-payment contracts are not covered, and increases the bond amount for some grain dealers.

died · Iowa · House May 8, 2025

HF 999: A bill for an act providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by providing for indemnity fees and the indemnification of grain depositors and sellers for losses following the cessation of a license or bankruptcy, and including effective date provisions.

HF 999 aims to regulate the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, directly affecting these businesses and the grain depositors and sellers who use their services. The bill refines definitions for various grain sale contracts, such as deferred-payment and deferred-pricing agreements. It modifies financial reporting requirements for grain dealers, particularly those using credit-sale contracts, and sets specific payment timelines for grain purchases. A key provision is the establishment of indemnity fees and a system to compensate grain depositors and sellers for financial losses if a dealer's license ceases or in cases of bankruptcy.

died · Iowa · House May 8, 2025

HF 998: A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, and agricultural processing, providing for powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, and providing penalties.

HF 998 updates and expands regulations related to agriculture, specifically impacting crop production, nutrient application, and agricultural land definitions. It clarifies what qualifies as "agricultural land" for landowners and introduces "beneficial substances" as a new category of regulated agricultural input. The bill also revises definitions for various fertilizers and related terms, affecting manufacturers, distributors, and farmers. Overall, it clarifies the powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in overseeing these agricultural activities.