Rep. Taylor Collins

Maddy summaryHF 2141 creates a committee to study whether Iowa should gain Illinois counties along their shared border. The committee will consist of six Iowa appointees (selected by the governor with no more than four from one party) and five Illinois appointees under Illinois law. It must meet annually starting September 1, 2026, and submit recommendations to both state legislatures within 60 days of completing its work. The committee cannot change the boundary itself - it only advises on potential adjustments.

Maddy summaryHF 2065 requires sex offenders convicted of a second or subsequent sex offense (including any previously expunged convictions) to register for life with no option to apply for removal from the registry. It mandates annual photo updates with specific requirements (facing camera, eyes open, no distortions) and requires retakes for poor-quality images. The bill also blocks modifications to registration terms for offenders with any history of sex offense recidivism, including expunged cases. These changes directly affect sex offenders in Iowa with multiple convictions who would otherwise qualify for registry removal.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Staff Sergeants William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Iowa National Guard members killed in action during a December 13, 2025, enemy attack in Palmyra, Syria. It recognizes their service, sacrifice, and posthumous promotions to staff sergeant, while also acknowledging three wounded Iowa National Guard soldiers from the same incident. The resolution formally expresses the House of Representatives' respect for their lives and sacrifice, and directs copies to be sent to their families as a gesture of recognition. This is a commemorative resolution with no policy or funding changes, solely intended to honor the fallen service members and their families.

Maddy summaryHF 2060 requires Iowa counties to set salaries for elected county officers (including sheriffs, auditors, treasurers, and supervisors) based on average pay for comparable roles in other Iowa counties, neighboring states, private businesses, and federal government positions. For sheriff salaries specifically, counties must compare to city police chiefs in communities with populations within 1,000 people of the county's size, using the average of those salaries. County compensation boards must document their calculations and secure majority approval for proposed pay schedules. Noncompliant counties can be sued by the Attorney General to enforce the rules.

Maddy summaryHF 2070 renames the "Mississippi parkway planning commission" to the "Mississippi river parkway commission" (MRPC) and requires its 10 voting members to reside in different counties along Iowa's Mississippi River. It reduces advisory members from seven to four, specifying representatives from transportation, natural resources, economic development, and the state historical society. The bill mandates the MRPC to annually report the economic impact of Iowa's Great River Road - a scenic highway along the Mississippi River - to the governor and legislature by December 15. It also allows the MRPC to create a technical committee including staff from transportation, agriculture, consumer protection, and economic development agencies.

Maddy summaryHF 2053 standardizes how managed care organizations (MCOs) submit claims and get reimbursed for medical services under Iowa's medical assistance program. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create uniform rules for claim processing and reimbursement levels by July 1, 2027, considering efficiency, federal rules, and funding. All existing MCO contracts must be updated to follow this standardized process, and new contracts after July 1, 2027, must include it. This directly affects MCOs managing Medicaid-like programs and healthcare providers who submit claims for patient services.

Maddy summaryHF 2031 ensures peace officers, public safety personnel, and emergency responders who successfully challenge their inclusion on a Brady-Giglio list (which identifies prosecutors with past misconduct) can recover legal costs. If a district court rules in the officer's favor and orders their removal from the list, the court must award reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs - paid by the prosecuting agency. This applies retroactively to cases decided on or after July 1, 2021. The bill directly affects officers who win appeals against their placement on this list, shifting financial responsibility for legal fees to the prosecutor's office.

Maddy summaryHF 21 grants fishing privileges to disabled veterans in Iowa. It allows any person, regardless of residency, who is a disabled veteran to fish without acquiring a fishing license. To qualify, the person must have served in the armed forces on federal active duty and been disabled during their military service. While fishing, these individuals must display proof of their veteran and disability status upon request by a peace officer. Failure to provide documentation is a simple misdemeanor, though conviction can be avoided by producing proof in court.

Maddy summaryHF 965 increases the state adoption tax credit available against the individual income tax. It raises the maximum credit for qualified adoption expenses from $5,000 to $20,000 per adoption, directly affecting taxpayers who adopt a child. The credit is refundable, meaning any amount exceeding a taxpayer's liability can be returned. This bill takes effect upon enactment and applies retroactively to adoptions finalized on or after January 1, 2024.

Maddy summaryHF 565 establishes a partial property tax exemption for certain residential properties. This exemption applies to homes purchased from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by owners who qualify for the homestead tax credit. To be eligible, the sale must be made to provide housing in an area declared a major disaster or disaster emergency. The exemption lasts for four assessment years, starting at 80% of the property's actual value in the first year and decreasing by 20% each subsequent year.