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in committee · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 2722: A bill for an act relating to an indoor mold information and public awareness program, and establishing a mold remediation standard of care.

HF 2722 requires Iowa's Department of Health to create a public awareness program about indoor mold risks and establish a mold remediation standard. The program mandates the department to review mold health effects by 2027, conduct five-year reviews of mold removal techniques, and run public education campaigns on identifying and addressing mold in damp indoor environments. All mold removal work in Iowa must follow the ANSI/IICRC S520 standard (or an equivalent approved by the department). This bill directly affects Iowa residents, property owners, and mold remediation contractors by setting health information requirements and professional standards for mold removal.
Helena Hayes (R)
introduced · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 2659: A bill for an act establishing an affordable housing task force.

HF 2659 creates an Iowa affordable housing task force to study how state and local regulations impact housing costs. The task force will examine zoning, building codes, permitting processes, and funding mechanisms affecting affordable housing development, specifically looking at whether regulations provide public benefits proportional to their cost impact. It requires a diverse membership including state agency representatives, housing developers, local officials from cities and counties of varying sizes, housing nonprofits, and legislative members. The task force must submit a report with recommendations to reduce regulatory barriers by December 1, 2026, while maintaining public health and safety standards.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates affordable housing task force to study regulations affecting housing costs, aiming to identify public benefits vs. cost impacts to advance affordable housing policy.85% confidence
introduced · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 2201: A bill for an act relating to sexual misconduct with offenders and juveniles, and providing penalties.

HF 2201 amends Iowa law to upgrade penalties for sexual misconduct by certain staff members working with vulnerable individuals. It increases penalties from an aggravated misdemeanor to a class "D" felony for peace officers, correctional facility employees, juvenile facility staff, or county jail personnel who engage in sexual acts with inmates or juveniles under their care. The bill directly affects these specific professionals by making such misconduct a more serious felony charge, punishable by up to five years in prison and fines between $1,025 and $10,245. This change applies to individuals committed to state correctional facilities, juvenile placement facilities, or county jails.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeUpgrades penalties for staff sexual misconduct in correctional/juvenile facilities, enhancing accountability within the correctional system.95% confidence
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 2027: A bill for an act relating to the sales tax holiday.

This bill raises the price limit for tax-free purchases during Iowa's annual sales tax holiday from $100 to $200. The holiday occurs on the first weekend in August each year. Residents purchasing qualifying items (like clothing or school supplies) under $200 will not pay state sales tax during this period. The change directly affects Iowa consumers buying eligible items during the designated weekend.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRaises tax-free purchase limit from $100 to $200 during sales tax holiday, providing direct tax relief to consumers on essential items like clothing/school supplies.95% confidence
Henry Stone (R)
passed · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 970: A bill for an act relating to the double up food bucks program, the supplemental nutrition assistance program and making appropriations and including effective date provisions.

HF 970 allocates $1 million for Iowa's Double Up Food Bucks program, which helps SNAP recipients buy fresh produce at farmers markets and grocery stores. It requires grant recipients to match funds dollar-for-dollar and ensures the funds remain available beyond the fiscal year. The bill also seeks federal approval to restrict SNAP-eligible foods to healthy items like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. This food eligibility change would take effect only after the USDA approves the modification. The program funding becomes effective upon federal approval of the food rules.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1M for SNAP food assistance program, directly funding an essential public service per appropriations language.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1M for Double Up Food Bucks program, promoting healthy food access for SNAP recipients under public health nutrition initiatives.95% confidence
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 1035: A bill for an act relating to the regulation and taxation of tobacco products and heated tobacco products.

HF 1035 updates the regulation and taxation of tobacco products, specifically targeting heated tobacco products. The bill defines "heated tobacco product" and includes it within the existing definition of "cigarette" for certain regulatory purposes, such as sales and manufacturer obligations. It establishes a new tax rate of 3.4 cents per consumable unit of a heated tobacco product, which is half the tax rate applied to traditional cigarettes. Additionally, the bill exempts heated tobacco products from the 22% wholesale tax currently imposed on other tobacco products. Finally, it modifies the definition of "vapor product" to specifically include liquid nicotine.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes new 3.4 cents tax on heated tobacco products, generating state revenue through targeted taxation within fiscal management.90% confidence
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 23, 2026

HF 2451: A bill for an act relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruction limits, technology use policies, and governance of one-to-one digital device programs.

HF 2451 sets a 60-minute daily limit on digital instruction for Iowa students in kindergarten through fifth grade, excluding uses like IEP-required technology, teacher demonstrations, or state assessments. It requires school districts to adopt written technology use policies for these grades, including daily limits, a list of digital platforms, parent opt-out rights, and a statement that technology should support foundational learning. The bill also mandates a technology adoption checklist for one-to-one device programs, covering instructional purpose, age appropriateness, content filtering, and student data practices. These policies and checklists must be published online for public access. The bill applies to all school districts, charter schools, and innovation school zones in Iowa.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts digital instruction time to 60 minutes daily in K-5 and mandates policies limiting tech use, aligning with OPPOSE indicators of restricting educational technology access.85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyImposes 60-minute daily digital instruction limit for K-5, mandates restrictions on tech use, and requires opt-out policies, directly limiting technology integration in schools.92% confidence
Samantha Fett (R) Heather Matson (D)
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 23, 2026

HF 2447: A bill for an act relating to water and energy use for data centers, including reporting and tariff requirements, and including effective date provisions.

HF 2447 requires data centers in Iowa to submit quarterly reports on water and energy usage, including details like water sources, efficiency metrics (e.g., water usage effectiveness), and energy consumption data. It also mandates a separate utility tariff classification for data centers to ensure their costs are fairly allocated without shifting expenses to other electricity users. Data center operators must report basic facility information (name, address, operational dates) alongside usage metrics, with reports published online by state agencies. These requirements apply to all existing and new data centers within specified timeframes after the bill’s effective date.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires data centers to report water/energy efficiency metrics (e.g., WUE), promoting resource conservation and sustainable operations.85% confidence
Cindy Golding (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 23, 2026

HF 2283: A bill for an act relating to grid-enhancing technologies and reconductoring, including study and reporting requirements.

HF 2283 requires Iowa's public utilities and transmission companies to study grid-enhancing technologies (like dynamic line rating systems) and reconductoring (replacing conductors with more efficient ones) by January 1, 2027, with updates every three years. The studies must evaluate how these approaches could increase transmission capacity, reduce congestion, support renewable energy integration, improve reliability, and minimize land impacts. Municipal utilities, cooperatives, and single-customer transmission lines are exempt from this requirement. Utilities must submit these public studies to the Iowa Utilities Commission, which may rely on existing analyses from regional organizations to meet the reporting obligation.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates studies on grid tech to support renewable integration, increase transmission capacity, and improve reliability - directly advances renewable energy infrastructure goals.95% confidence
Charley Thomson (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 23, 2026

HF 2476: A bill for an act relating to driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards marked to reflect a holder’s nonapparent disability status.

HF 2476 allows Iowans with nonapparent disabilities - such as autism spectrum disorder, mental disabilities, or developmental disabilities - to request a special mark on their driver’s license or nonoperator ID card. The mark would feature a butterfly design approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation or another method the department deems sufficient to indicate the disability. Individuals must apply when renewing or initially obtaining the license/ID and may need to provide medical proof. The department will note this status in its electronic database for law enforcement access and create educational materials about the option.
Ross Wilburn (D) Steven Holt (R) Megan Jones (R) David Blom (R) Elinor Levin (D)
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 23, 2026

HF 2365: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of public utilities, including rate filings, rate adjustment mechanisms, virtual power plants, and integrated resource planning.

HF 2365 regulates Iowa's electric utilities by setting rules for rate filings, automatic rate adjustments, virtual power plants, and long-term planning. It requires rate-regulated utilities to file general rate cases every three years (starting July 2029), limits frequent rate changes to once per year without approval, and prohibits automatic rate adjustments for transmission costs. The bill defines "virtual power plants" as customer-owned energy resources managed centrally (not classified as utilities) and mandates commission approval based on customer benefits. It also requires utilities to submit detailed 3-year integrated resource plans by July 2027, including 5- and 20-year forecasts for energy needs, costs, and resource options like efficiency programs and distributed generation. These plans must be evaluated using standardized data and include public input processes.
Judd Lawler (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 23, 2026

HF 2481: A bill for an act establishing a veterans recovery program and fund for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans, and making appropriations.

This bill establishes Iowa's Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Program, creating a state fund to reimburse veterans for specialized oxygen therapy (hyperbaric oxygen treatment) used to treat diagnosed traumatic brain injury or PTSD. It directly affects Iowa veterans with these conditions who receive treatment at approved facilities, ensuring they pay no costs for the therapy. The program requires veterans' service organizations to submit approved treatment plans detailing medical necessity and costs, with reimbursement coming from the new fund - financed through state appropriations and other designated sources - after health improvements are verified. The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs administers the program, tracks participation, and reports annually on its effectiveness.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds reimbursement for veterans' TBI/PTSD hyperbaric oxygen therapy, removing cost barriers and expanding access to specialized medical care.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes state fund to reimburse veterans for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for TBI/PTSD, eliminating out-of-pocket costs. Directly funds veteran healthcare benefits.95% confidence
Helena Hayes (R) Brooke Boden (R)
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