Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 2313) updates Iowa's property tax sale procedures, primarily affecting county treasurers, property owners facing tax delinquency, and cities with special charters. It requires counties to destroy tax sale records after 10 years from redemption or cancellation, sets a $10 fee for tax sale title certificates (except for the county itself), and mandates that cities follow county tax sale rules for real estate and mobile home sales. Key provisions clarify how tax deeds are issued, ensure cities use similar processes as counties for tax sales, and specify fee structures for title certificates. The bill focuses on streamlining administrative processes for tax delinquent property sales without changing tax rates or eligibility.
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Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes the 150th anniversary of the University of Northern Iowa, which was established in 1876. The bill directs the Senate to commend the university for its historical contributions to education and community service across Iowa. It also calls for a copy of the resolution to be presented to university leadership as a gesture of appreciation.
Maddy summaryThis bill adds career and technical education (CTE) instructors to the list of shared operational roles eligible for additional state funding. School districts in Iowa that share CTE instructors (licensed for grades 5-12 in fields like agriculture, business, or IT) with other districts or political subdivisions for at least 20% of the school year will receive a supplementary weighting of two pupils per shared function. This supplemental funding aims to increase resources for student programming by encouraging shared staffing. The bill specifically defines CTE instructors as those holding a valid endorsement or authorization for grades 5-12.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new offense called "aggravated eluding" in Iowa law. It makes it a class D felony (carrying up to 5 years in prison and a $1,025-$10,245 fine) for a driver who, while being chased by police within Iowa, knowingly crosses into another state without yielding to the officer. The bill also allows Iowa police to continue pursuing and arresting such drivers in other states during "fresh pursuit" (defined as pursuit without unreasonable delay), requiring them to report the arrest to the other state's authorities and follow extradition rules. It directly affects drivers fleeing police across state lines and law enforcement officers conducting cross-state pursuits.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 109) honors Alexander Clark, an Iowa civil rights pioneer, by recognizing the 200th anniversary of his birth on February 25, 2026. It commemorates his legacy as a key figure who fought against racial discrimination, integrated Iowa schools decades before Brown v. Board, and served as the U.S. Minister to Liberia. The resolution does not create new laws or affect specific policies, but formally acknowledges Clark's contributions to Iowa's history and the pursuit of equality.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Iowa county compensation boards to set salaries for county officers (including sheriffs, auditors, and treasurers) using specific comparison benchmarks. For sheriff salaries, boards must use the statistical mean of salaries for comparable law enforcement roles in the state patrol, criminal investigation division, and city police chiefs in cities with populations within 1,000 people of the county's population. Boards must document their salary recommendations using data from other Iowa counties, other states, private sector, and federal government, and a majority vote is needed to approve the schedule. If counties fail to follow these rules, the Attorney General can sue to compel compliance via a writ of mandamus.
Maddy summarySJR 2008 is a non-binding resolution passed by the Iowa General Assembly supporting the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education and the transfer of education authority to state and local governments. It argues that federal education regulations have caused inefficiency and stagnant student reading scores despite high spending, and that states are better positioned to address local educational needs. The resolution urges the U.S. Congress to cooperate with efforts to dissolve the Department of Education, citing the Tenth Amendment as the constitutional basis for state control. This resolution does not change federal policy but formally expresses Iowa's position on education governance.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires drivers who lose their license for severe speeding violations (exceeding speed limits by 10+ mph under 40 mph or 20+ mph over 40 mph) to install an intelligent speed assistance device in their vehicle to qualify for a temporary restricted license. The device must be approved by the state, and drivers cannot tamper with it. The law applies only to those whose license was revoked under specific speeding violations (sections 321.209, subsections 1, paragraphs "h" or "i"), not all speeding offenses. It also gives the state authority to set device standards and eligibility for low-income drivers. The bill includes effective date provisions but doesn't change penalties for speeding itself.
Maddy summarySF 2185 requires hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and birth centers in Iowa to report "serious reportable events" (like severe injuries or lost body parts) to the Department of Inspections within 15 working days. Facilities must also conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective action plans for these events, filing reports confidentially via an electronic system. The bill mandates the Department to analyze reports to identify systemic failures and improve healthcare quality, while prohibiting the system from punishing individual errors. It protects confidentiality of patient and staff information and requires annual public reports on trends and recommendations. This applies directly to healthcare facilities providing inpatient or surgical care.
Maddy summarySF 2250 modifies Iowa's tax administration by changing deadlines and dispute processes. It allows taxpayers to file a power of attorney to pause tax deadlines until the authorization is approved or denied (excluding criminal cases). The bill requires the tax department to provide a 30-day explanation of proposed tax assessments or refund denials, including a meeting with the taxpayer before issuing notices. It also revises cost recovery rules, awarding winning taxpayers reasonable fees for expert witnesses, reports, and attorney services at a set hourly rate ($250 in 2026, adjusted annually for inflation), with specific conditions for eligibility. These changes directly affect Iowa taxpayers and the Department of Revenue.