Rep. Tom Moore

Maddy summaryHF 733 modifies Iowa's requirements for school bus driver certification. It states that drivers who have completed a department-approved training course within the last 24 months do not need to retake the course when moving to a new school district, as long as they complete the next required training within 24 months of their previous completion. This applies to drivers employed by Iowa school districts and affects how districts handle certification transfers. The bill streamlines the process for drivers switching employers while maintaining the core requirement to complete training every 24 months.

Maddy summaryHF 735 requires health insurers and pharmacy benefits managers in Iowa to include all payments made by a plan participant (or others on their behalf) when calculating their total out-of-pocket cost-sharing under health plans. It specifically protects Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility by delaying HSA contribution calculations until after a participant meets the federal minimum deductible, except for preventive care services. The bill applies to most health benefit plans issued or renewed in Iowa on or after January 1, 2026, but excludes accident-only, Medicare supplement, dental, vision, and other specialized coverage. It directs Iowa’s insurance commissioner to create implementing rules under Chapter 17A.

Maddy summaryHF 563 requires Iowa county and city assessors to use standardized metrics developed by the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) to ensure equitable property valuations. Specifically, it mandates that assessments maintain a coefficient of dispersion (COD) below 15.99% and a price-related differential (PRD) between 0.98 and 1.03 for each property class, unless justified by "good cause." The bill also defines "like property" as all property within the same class for appeal purposes and limits the use of special counsel in assessment litigation to cases involving business entities. These changes directly affect local assessors, property owners appealing valuations, and taxing districts handling assessment disputes.

Maddy summaryHJR 6 is a resolution passed by Iowa's legislature requesting Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention. It seeks to propose amendments that would impose fiscal limits on federal spending, reduce federal power over states, and restrict congressional and federal official terms. This is a procedural application - meaning it does not change laws itself but asks Congress to convene a convention to draft such amendments. Iowa's application remains active until two-thirds of states apply for a similar convention or Iowa withdraws it. The resolution specifically limits the convention's purpose to these three policy areas.

Maddy summaryHF 236 requires all Iowa high school students (grades 9-12) in public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to complete one full unit of U.S. government instruction as part of their social studies curriculum, increasing the current requirement from half a unit. The course must cover voting procedures, voter registration, paper ballots, absentee voting, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and civics education including citizen roles in government. This bill directly affects high school students and school districts by mandating specific content within the required social studies curriculum. The change aligns with existing standards but strengthens the depth of civic education for students.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 3) is a symbolic statement by Iowa's House of Representatives affirming the state's support for Israel. It does not create new laws or directly affect individuals or entities; instead, it expresses solidarity through shared values, condemns antisemitism and terrorism, and encourages cultural and economic collaboration between Iowa and Israel. The resolution highlights Iowa's partnership with Israel's Western Galilee region, economic ties in agriculture and technology, and support for Israel's sovereignty following the October 7 attacks. It was adopted unanimously (76-10) on February 13, 2025, with no binding policy changes.