Rep. Taylor Collins

Maddy summaryHF 19 would have expanded the types of costs counties could pay for using their emergency medical services trust fund. Specifically, it would have allowed counties to cover the salaries or wages of emergency medical care providers (as defined in state law) with these funds. Currently, such funds could only cover certain other costs, but this bill would have added provider compensation as an eligible expense. The bill was withdrawn on March 14, 2025, and did not become law.

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 920 appropriates $1 million from Iowa's general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Double Up Food Bucks program. The program provides matching funds for SNAP recipients to purchase fresh produce at participating farmers markets and grocery stores across Iowa. Starting January 1, 2026, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services must submit annual reports to the legislature detailing program participation, locations, and redemption rates. The funding does not expire at year-end but remains available for the program's continued operation.

Maddy summaryHF 436 exempts purchases of child restraint systems (like car seats) from Iowa's sales and use tax, reducing costs for parents buying them. It also requires insurance companies to include the value of these systems in auto insurance settlements when a vehicle suffers partial or total damage. The bill defines "child restraint system" as federally compliant seats meeting safety standards (per 49 C.F.R. §571.213) and applies to auto losses occurring on or after July 1, 2025. This directly affects families purchasing child seats and insurers handling auto damage claims.

Maddy summaryHF 140 allows licensed alcohol manufacturers (not retailers) to ship alcohol directly to Iowa residents who are 21 or older, subject to specific limits. Manufacturers must obtain a new "alcoholic liquor direct shipper license," ship only to personal-use consumers (with quantity caps based on their production volume), and include required labeling. The bill also requires manufacturers to pay the state 50% of the wholesale price for shipped alcohol and register products with the department. This applies only to manufacturers who produce or import limited volumes of alcohol, and it does not permit retailers to ship directly to consumers.

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 summaryHF 246, the "Inflation Protection Act," allows Iowa's state treasurer to invest up to 5% of specific state funds (general fund, cash reserve fund, and economic emergency fund) in precious metals (gold, silver, platinum), digital assets with over $750 billion in market capitalization, and approved stablecoins. The bill requires all digital assets to be held through secure storage methods, qualified custodians, or exchange-traded products, and mandates that stablecoins must have state or federal regulatory approval. It also specifies that digital asset payments for taxes or fees must be converted to U.S. currency unless the asset meets the $750 billion market cap threshold, in which case it transfers to the general fund. The law aims to expand permissible investments while imposing strict security and custody rules for digital assets.

Maddy summaryHF 115 requires Iowa institutions of higher education to adopt policies prohibiting nonimmigrant visa holders (including F-1, M-1, and J-1 students and staff) from publicly supporting or advocating for terrorist activities or organizations defined under federal law. Institutions must investigate credible allegations of violations, impose a minimum one-year suspension for first offenses, and require permanent expulsion or termination for second offenses. The bill mandates institutions to update federal student exchange records when enforcing these penalties and prohibits individuals suspended or expelled under this law from transferring to other Iowa institutions. It takes effect December 31, 2025, with enforcement handled by the attorney general, who may withhold state tuition grants from non-compliant institutions.

Maddy summaryHF 322, the "Stop Squatters Act," allows real property owners (or their authorized agents) to request police or sheriff intervention to remove people occupying their property without permission, under specific conditions. To qualify, the owner must have notified the person they are unauthorized, the occupant cannot be a tenant, family member, or involved in pending legal disputes, and the property must not be in a city. If verified, law enforcement directs the occupant to leave immediately, returns property to the owner, and may charge the occupant an hourly fee for services. The bill also creates new misdemeanor penalties for trespassers who cause property damage after being notified to leave - simple misdemeanor for under $1,000 damage, serious misdemeanor for over $1,000.

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.