Rep. Taylor Collins

Maddy summaryHF 2413 modifies Iowa's rulemaking process by defining "major rules" and adding new review requirements. A "major rule" is defined as one costing at least $200,000 annually, significantly affecting competition/employment, or amending federal Clean Air Act plans. State agencies must now provide detailed regulatory analyses for major rules, including cost-benefit comparisons, and the Legislative Services Agency must conduct a separate review of these rules before they take effect. This directly affects state agencies creating regulations and indirectly affects businesses and citizens subject to those rules. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in the rulemaking process for significant regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense for approaching or staying within 25 feet of first responders after they have issued a verbal warning not to approach. It directly affects individuals who might interfere with law enforcement officers, probation or parole officers, firefighters, or emergency medical providers performing their duties. The law prohibits approaching within the specified distance with the intent to impede the responder's work, threaten them with physical harm, or harass them. Violating this provision is classified as a serious misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine between $430 and $2,560. The bill defines harassment as conduct that intentionally causes substantial emotional distress without a legitimate purpose.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 103) asks Congress to support granting an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or similar recognition to U.S. troops who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992. It specifically cites their presence as a deterrent to regional aggression, their exposure to hostile fire (including one Purple Heart recipient), and their role in military training and civil support. The resolution does not create new benefits but urges Congress to endorse efforts to formally recognize these veterans. It directly affects veterans of that specific Honduras deployment period.

Maddy summaryHF 2145 prohibits the Iowa governor from closing, mandating restrictions on, or regulating places of worship during any emergency, including disaster declarations or public health crises. It directly affects all religious buildings in Iowa with an active congregation, ensuring they cannot be subject to executive orders under emergency powers. The bill explicitly defines "place of worship" as a building where a congregation regularly gathers for religious practice, blocking any governor-led restrictions during emergencies. This is a procedural measure limiting executive authority, not creating new regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds career and technical education (CTE) instructors to the list of shared positions eligible for supplementary state funding. School districts that share CTE instructors (defined as licensed teachers with specific endorsements for grades 5-12 in fields like agriculture or IT) with other districts or political subdivisions for at least 20% of the school year will receive an additional two "pupil" weightings per shared position. This funding increase aims to support student programming by redirecting resources to districts sharing these instructional staff. The change applies to all qualifying CTE instructor positions, regardless of whether the shared functions are identical across entities.

Maddy summaryHF 2074 allows Iowa cities to create designated "entertainment districts" where people can legally possess and consume alcoholic beverages in public areas like streets and sidewalks. Cities must adopt ordinances defining these districts, including maps, permitted hours, requirements for clearly labeled containers, and rules for participating bars and restaurants with Class C alcohol licenses. The bill specifically permits consumption only within these designated districts during approved times, using containers marked with the licensee's name, and does not allow drinking in vehicles or outside district hours. It directly affects city governments, local businesses with alcohol licenses, and residents in areas where such districts are established.

Maddy summaryHF 2072 prohibits the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) from including noncompete clauses in employment contracts with physicians. It requires the university's board of regents to create a policy banning these clauses, which are restrictions preventing doctors from practicing in certain areas or for specific time periods after leaving UIHC. The law applies to all new or renewed physician contracts entered into on or after the bill's effective date (which is immediately upon enactment). This directly affects physicians employed by UIHC by removing geographic and time-based restrictions on their future practice options.

Maddy summaryHF 2061 expands who can request removal of their name from public property records maintained by Iowa county assessors and recorders. It adds U.S. Senators, Representatives, statewide elected officials, and Iowa state legislators to the list of people who can ask for their name to be removed from electronic documents. The bill also requires Iowa's Secretary of State to propose solutions by November 1, 2026, for protecting candidates' personal residence information while still verifying their election residency requirements. This changes the current law that only allowed law enforcement and judicial personnel to request such name removals.

Maddy summaryHF 2038 modifies Iowa's deer depredation program to help farmers affected by deer damage. It changes eligibility from requiring proof of specific crop or tree damage to needing only an economic loss of $1,000 or more to agriculture, horticulture, or silviculture operations. The bill allows both landowners and tenants (as defined in the law) to apply for depredation permits and deer shooting permits, and permits conservation officers to issue these permits directly. It also adds a new provision allowing deer taken under these permits to be disposed of by composting.

Maddy summaryHF 2068 allows political parties in Iowa to publish notices of precinct caucuses on their official social media accounts instead of (or in addition to) newspapers. The bill requires parties to publish the caucus date, time, and location twice: first 7-15 days before the event, and again within 7 days of the caucus. Notices must also state that voters affiliated with the party may attend, and the political party covers any publication costs. This change updates the existing requirement for newspaper publication to include social media as a valid method.