Iowa Bills

died · Iowa · House Apr 17, 2025

HF 696: A bill for an act relating to the registration requirements for vehicles of excessive size and weight operating under a single-trip permit, and providing fees.

HF 696 modifies the registration requirements for vehicles that exceed established size and weight limits and operate under a single-trip permit. It allows these vehicles to be registered with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on a single-trip basis for their combined gross weight. A fee of four dollars per ton is applied for any weight exceeding 40 tons. Additionally, the bill removes the prohibition against using a general 72-hour trip permit in lieu of the specific oversize or overweight vehicle registration requirements.

died · Iowa · House Apr 17, 2025

HF 512: A bill for an act relating to closing costs for a debt secured by an interest in land.

This bill amends Iowa law concerning closing costs for consumer loans secured by an interest in land, such as mortgages. It allows creditors to contract for and receive bona fide and reasonable closing costs, including certain specified fees. For mortgage bankers, if the points and fees on a consumer loan do not exceed federal limits, specific state restrictions on those fees will not apply. Additionally, the bill explicitly permits discount points that genuinely reduce the interest rate and points agreed upon by the creditor and borrower to offer a given interest rate.

died · Iowa · House Apr 17, 2025

HJR 9: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses.

HJR 9 is a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa. This proposed amendment would allow the state to create laws that limit an accused person's right to directly confront certain witnesses. Specifically, these limitations could apply to witnesses who are under 18 years old or who have a mental illness, intellectual disability, or other developmental disability. The aim is to provide protection for these vulnerable witnesses during legal proceedings.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

died · Iowa · House Apr 17, 2025

HF 695: A bill for an act relating to the fee for duplicates or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or licenses.

HF 695 is a bill that increases the fee for duplicate or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or licenses in Iowa. This bill directly affects operators of commercial vehicles that travel into or through Iowa using fuel acquired in another state, as these vehicles are required to carry such a permit or evidence of it. Specifically, it raises the maximum fee for obtaining a duplicate permit or other evidence from fifty cents to one dollar. This change is related to the existing requirement for these vehicles to ensure Iowa fuel taxes are accounted for on fuel consumed within the state.

died · Iowa · House Apr 17, 2025

HF 841: A bill for an act relating to the purchasing of a youth deer hunting license and tag.

HF 841 relates to youth deer hunting licenses and tags. It requires the Department of Natural Resources to make youth deer hunting licenses available for purchase during the same period as general deer hunting licenses, including throughout all established deer hunting seasons. The bill allows a youth deer hunting license and tag to be used in the season it was issued or in any subsequent established deer hunting season, using the method of take authorized for that specific season. Once the tag is filled, the license is no longer valid for future seasons.

died · Iowa · House Apr 17, 2025

HF 982: A bill for an act relating to the natural hazard mitigation financing program, the disaster recovery housing assistance program, the disaster recovery new housing program, post-loss assignment of benefits, the licensing and regulation of adjusters, appraisers, and umpires, and the Iowa economic emergency fund, and providing penalties, making appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 982 establishes and funds a natural hazard mitigation financing program to assist communities in preparing for and recovering from disasters. This program creates dedicated funds, separate from the state's general fund, and authorizes the issuance of bonds and notes to finance a revolving loan fund and provide state matching funds for federal disaster relief. The bill also addresses disaster recovery housing assistance, post-loss assignment of benefits, and the licensing and regulation of adjusters and appraisers. It impacts various stakeholders involved in disaster response and recovery, including state agencies, local governments, and individuals.

died · Iowa · House Apr 17, 2025

HF 442: A bill for an act providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosures.

HF 442 amends Iowa law to require the disclosure of lead service lines during real estate transactions. This bill directly affects individuals selling and buying real property in Iowa. It adds definitions for "service line" and "lead service line" to the state's real estate disclosure code. Sellers will now be required to include information about the presence of lead service lines as part of their standard property disclosure statements.

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 16, 2025

SF 214: A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.

SF 214 expands and clarifies the powers of the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) and the boards it oversees. It allows DIAL to adopt standards by referencing readily accessible online publications and to administratively close complaints that do not allege specific violations. The bill also grants DIAL investigators peace officer authority for certain compliance investigations, though they cannot carry weapons, and requires DIAL to keep licensees' private information confidential. Finally, it transfers responsibility for rules governing persons with disabilities parking spaces from the Department of Public Safety to DIAL and eliminates fees for fire and accident inspections.

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 16, 2025

SF 623: A bill for an act requiring the department of health and human services to reimburse a county for the temporary holding of, or confinement of, a sexually violent predator who commits a public offense while subject to an order of civil commitment.

SF 623 requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimburse counties for costs related to holding certain individuals. The bill mandates HHS to pay counties $50 per day when a sexually violent predator (SVP), already under a civil commitment order, commits a new public offense and is transferred to or confined in a county jail. This reimbursement covers the period the SVP is temporarily held after transfer or serves a sentence in the county jail. Funds for these payments will come from existing appropriations for sexually violent predator treatment and commitment programs.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 16, 2025

SF 47: A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including applicability provisions.

SF 47, known as the "Uniform Public Expression Protection Act," creates a special legal process for individuals facing lawsuits that target their exercise of free speech, press, assembly, or association on matters of public concern. It allows a defendant to file a "special motion for expedited relief" to dismiss such a lawsuit, which then pauses other legal proceedings like discovery. The court must dismiss the case if the defendant shows it falls under these protections and the plaintiff cannot demonstrate a valid initial legal claim. The bill also mandates the award of court costs, attorney fees, and litigation expenses to the party who prevails on this special motion.

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 16, 2025

SF 231: A bill for an act relating to prior authorization and utilization review organizations.

SF 231 regulates prior authorization processes by utilization review organizations, directly affecting health care providers and patients. The bill establishes deadlines for prior authorization decisions: 48 hours for urgent requests and 10-15 days for non-urgent requests, with a 24-hour receipt notification. It requires utilization review organizations to annually review and eliminate prior authorization requirements for services routinely approved, unless medically justified. These organizations must also submit annual reports to the insurance commissioner detailing approval rates and decision times, with the commissioner then reporting to the general assembly.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 15, 2025

SF 519: A bill for an act establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa.

SF 519 establishes a School of Intellectual Freedom as an independent academic unit within the University of Iowa's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The school will teach and research the historical ideas, texts, and debates that shaped the American constitutional order, focusing on free societies, civic engagement, and intellectual diversity. It must offer courses and programs on these topics, foster civil discourse, and use private donations or state funds only for its direct operations (not university overhead). The bill requires at least five tenure-eligible faculty members and mandates annual reports to state officials on the school's progress.

Topics ✓ Education

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