Rep. Ann Meyer

Maddy summaryHF 146 directs the University of Iowa College of Medicine and Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center to jointly study transitioning their medical programs from four years to three years. The study must analyze other medical schools that have made similar changes and examine potential student cost reductions. Both institutions must submit findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2025. The bill was withdrawn on March 14, 2025, and does not enact any immediate policy changes.

Maddy summaryHF 137 requires the University of Iowa to admit at least 80% of students in its colleges of medicine, nursing, and dentistry who are Iowa residents or who previously attended an Iowa community college, private institution, or regents university. The bill directly affects prospective students applying to these specific health science programs. It also mandates an annual report to Iowa lawmakers detailing where graduates and medical residents live after completing their studies, including whether they moved out of state. The report must break down residency patterns by program and whether graduates attended Iowa schools before applying.

Maddy summaryHF 191 prohibits the intentional emission of air contaminants within Iowa for the purpose of deliberately altering temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity (geoengineering). It directly affects any entity or individual conducting such emissions in the state, overriding conflicting existing laws. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Commission to adopt implementing rules, including emergency rules for immediate enforcement. Key mechanisms include a clear prohibition on weather-modification emissions and a mandate for the Commission to develop specific regulations under existing rulemaking procedures. The bill focuses solely on preventing intentional atmospheric manipulation, not general air pollution control.

Maddy summaryHF 449 requires Iowa courts and child welfare agencies to screen children for commercial sexual exploitation in specific situations. If a juvenile court receives a complaint about a child’s alleged delinquent behavior, it must order screening for exploitation. Similarly, if Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines a child abuse report is valid, HHS must screen the child for exploitation within specified timeframes. The bill defines commercial sexual exploitation as forcing or coercing a child into sex or explicit acts for money, goods, or services. These screening requirements apply to children involved in delinquency cases or substantiated child abuse reports.

Maddy summaryHF 69 modifies Iowa law to allow public school boards to authorize the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol (beer, wine, or liquor) on public school property during non-school-related social events, provided the school has a valid five-day retail alcohol license. This change specifically applies to public schools, not higher education facilities or regular school activities. The bill maintains existing restrictions prohibiting alcohol at school functions, on public streets, or in public places without a license, with violations classified as simple misdemeanors punishable by up to 30 days in jail or fines up to $855. It does not alter current rules for private schools or higher education institutions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires members appointed to Iowa county advisory boards to reside in the county they serve. It amends state code to add a residency requirement, directly affecting individuals appointed to these boards. The key provision mandates that board members must live within the specific county their board serves, with no other policy changes or mechanisms outlined.

Maddy summaryHF 450 updates Iowa's workers' compensation rules for permanent partial disability claims. It requires that the extent of permanent impairment be determined solely using the most recent annual update to the American Medical Association's guides, rather than relying on rules adopted by the workers' compensation commissioner. This change directly affects injured workers seeking permanent partial disability benefits and their employers or insurers. The bill removes the requirement for the commissioner to formally adopt the AMA guides by rule, instead mandating the use of the latest available update for all claims filed after the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have expanded the pool of eligible professionals to serve as county medical examiners in Iowa. Currently, only licensed physicians (MDs or DOs) could hold this role, but the bill added advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to the qualifying list. It also changed the appointment process: medical societies would submit candidate lists for the county board to appoint from, and allowed out-of-county appointments if local professionals declined. The bill passed committee recommendations in February 2025 but was withdrawn before final passage.

Maddy summaryHF 488 requires commercial establishments that handle animals (excluding farms) like pet shops, breeders, kennels, animal shelters, and research facilities to obtain state licenses or permits. These businesses must pay annual fees ($75-$175), maintain required records, and renew licenses yearly. The bill also prohibits purchasing animals from unlicensed facilities and allows the state to deny licenses if care standards aren’t met. It directly affects these commercial operations by imposing new licensing, fee, and record-keeping requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 14 would remove the pharmaceutical form of psilocybin (specifically crystalline polymorph psilocybin, also known as COMP 360) from Iowa's Schedule I controlled substances list once approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It directs Iowa to align with federal rescheduling under the Controlled Substances Act, making it lawful to prescribe, distribute, and market this specific pharmaceutical product after FDA approval. The bill directly affects medical providers, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies seeking to legally offer this approved treatment. It does not change current penalties for non-pharmaceutical psilocybin possession, which remain classified as a serious misdemeanor or class B felony.