This bill modifies the address confidentiality program, which helps victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking keep their addresses private. It allows program participants residing in shelters to provide the shelter's name and contact information instead of its physical address. The bill also permits the Secretary of State to hold a participant's mail for up to 30 days upon their request. Additionally, it streamlines absentee voter registration for participants, allowing them to register for the entire length of their program certification rather than annually, and requires cancellation of a participant's voter registration if they are registered in another state.
This bill allows individuals with private dock permits to construct enclosed structures over their hoists or slips, directly affecting private dock owners in Iowa. These structures must meet specific requirements regarding size, materials (rust-resistant), and use, prohibiting them from being used for sleeping or habitation. To install such a structure, the dock owner must maintain at least one million dollars in liability insurance and is held responsible for any damages caused by the structure. Additionally, certain nonprofit associations that manage communities near public lakes are permitted to establish their own rules for these dock structures, potentially overriding other provisions of the bill.
This bill clarifies when vehicle owners in Iowa must display new registration validation stickers. It specifies that a new sticker, issued for an upcoming registration year before the current one expires, does not immediately invalidate the existing registration. Vehicle owners are not required to display the new sticker until their current registration would be considered expired under state law. This change provides a clearer timeframe for when drivers must update their registration plates with the new validation sticker.
This bill, known as the "Accreditation Autonomy Act," primarily affects Iowa's public colleges and universities and their accrediting agencies. It updates several state laws to recognize any federally recognized accreditor for various educational programs and institutions, rather than just a specific commission. The bill prohibits accrediting agencies from taking negative actions against public institutions for complying with Iowa state law or refusing to violate it. If an accrediting agency violates this provision, the affected institution, with the Attorney General's authorization, can pursue a civil lawsuit for injunctive relief and financial damages.
This bill modifies Iowa's existing law concerning school concussion and brain injury policies. It specifically expands the definition of "licensed health care provider" for the purpose of clearing students to return to extracurricular interscholastic activities after experiencing a concussion or brain injury. Under this bill, a person who holds a doctorate in psychology with specialty training in neuropsychology or concussion management would be added to the list of professionals who can provide such clearance. This change directly affects students participating in school activities and the range of medical professionals involved in their return-to-play protocols.
This bill primarily mandates that individuals and businesses required to file sales and use tax returns must do so electronically. It directly affects all taxpayers subject to sales and use tax filing requirements. A key provision states that any return not filed electronically, when required, will not be considered valid by the department unless an exception is granted. Taxpayers unable to file electronically can request permission from the director to use an alternative filing method. The bill also allows the department to adopt rules to administer these new electronic filing requirements and takes effect immediately upon enactment.
House File 875 modifies the credentialing process for health insurers and certain healthcare providers. The bill requires health insurers to respond to credentialing requests from physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and physician assistants within 56 calendar days. If a health insurer denies a credentialing request, it must provide the applicant with a written reason for the denial. These changes aim to improve the transparency and efficiency of the process by which these medical professionals become authorized to provide services and receive payment through health insurance plans.
This bill regulates motor vehicle glass repair and replacement services, directly affecting insured motorists, glass repair shops, and insurance companies. It prohibits insured persons from assigning their insurance policy benefits or rights directly to a repair shop for glass services, rendering such assignment contracts void. The bill requires glass repair shops to notify customers with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) if calibration is needed after windshield replacement, whether the shop can perform it to manufacturer specifications, and if not, to advise them to seek a qualified specialist. Additionally, shops must verify an insurance claim before starting work and provide customers with good faith estimates, updated estimates, and itemized invoices for services rendered.
SF 148 creates a special landowner turkey hunting license for property owners who manage turkey populations on their own land. This license eliminates the need for landowners to obtain a separate permit for turkey hunting on their property each season. The bill directly affects landowners in Minnesota who participate in turkey hunting on their own land, simplifying their access to hunting opportunities. The key provision is the establishment of this dedicated license category, which is now law after being signed by the Governor on May 6, 2025.
This bill amends Iowa law concerning the sexual exploitation of a minor, specifically addressing the prosecution of offenses related to visual depictions of child sexual abuse. Currently, possessing multiple images of different minors is prosecuted as separate offenses, but possessing multiple images of the *same* minor is treated as a single offense. The bill changes this by stipulating that knowingly purchasing or possessing multiple visual depictions of the *same* minor engaged in prohibited sexual acts will now be prosecuted and punished as separate offenses for each distinct image. This means individuals could face separate felony charges for each distinct image of child sexual exploitation, even if all images depict the same minor.
This bill expands which grades are eligible for a year-round school calendar in Iowa. It authorizes public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the Department of Education for permission to implement a year-round calendar for students in grades nine through twelve. This extends an existing provision that currently only allows year-round calendars for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. Before applying for authorization, school boards are required to hold a public hearing on any year-round calendar proposal.
This bill prohibits courts from ordering parents in divorce proceedings to pay a "postsecondary education subsidy" for their children. A postsecondary education subsidy refers to financial support for educational expenses for children aged 18-22 attending career training, college, university, or community college. This means courts can no longer include requirements for college or vocational school financial support in new or pending divorce orders. The bill applies to divorce orders entered or pending on or after July 1, 2025. However, it specifically states that existing orders established before July 1, 2025, that already include such subsidies cannot be modified based on this new law.
