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IA HF2787
A bill for an act prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement mechanisms, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 780.) Effective date: 06/02/2026.
The bill prohibits the establishment of warrant resolution clinics in Iowa, which are services that help individuals resolve outstanding warrants. It includes mechanisms for enforcement and penalties for those who violate the law. The law will take effect on June 2, 2026.
Passed House Government Oversight
IA SF2484
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, technology reinvestment fund, and renewable fuel infrastructure fund, providing for related matters including financial assistance eligibility for regional sports authority districts, department of health and human services information technology systems, the railway tracks overpass and underpass fund, and eligibility for entities to receive financial assistance from both the Iowa major events and tourism fund and the sports tourism infrastructure program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3187.) Effective date: 06/02/2026, 07/01/2026.
This bill allocates funds from various Iowa infrastructure and technology funds to support projects like regional sports authorities and health department IT systems. It also establishes eligibility criteria for financial assistance related to tourism and sports infrastructure. The bill will take effect in mid-2026.
Passed Senate Appropriations
IA HF2667
A bill for an act relating to project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a statewide urban design and specifications board and requiring certain reports to city councils regarding noncompliant projects. (Formerly HSB 744.) Vetoed 6-2-26.
The bill aimed to establish a statewide board to create and oversee design standards for urban projects in Iowa. It also required city councils to receive reports on projects that did not meet these standards. However, the bill was ultimately vetoed.
Vetoed House Transportation
IA HF2797
A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees. (Formerly HSB 770.) Effective date: 06/02/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2021.
The bill establishes a set of rights for peace officers, public safety personnel, and emergency responders in Iowa. It also includes provisions for fees related to these rights. The bill is set to take effect on June 2, 2026, and will apply to actions taken starting July 1, 2021.
Passed House Ways and Means
IA SF2218
A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements, including by modifying provisions related to the verification of the identity and employment eligibility of individuals by the board of educational examiners, school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools; the provision of a false social security number to an employer, prospective employer, or a potential employee; qualifications for employment, professional licensure, voter registration, and bail; making penalties applicable; and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3015.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2026.
IA SF2218 is a bill that updates rules for verifying the identity and employment eligibility of individuals in educational settings, including schools and educational boards. It addresses issues like providing false social security numbers and sets qualifications for employment, professional licenses, voter registration, and bail. The bill also establishes penalties for violations and is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Passed Senate Education
IA SF2490
A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the authority of the department of natural resources, confidential information, pooling orders, negotiation of surface damage, imposition and distribution of a tax, and jurisdiction, and providing civil penalties. (Formerly SF 2449, SF 546, SF 268.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
The bill regulates oil and gas production in Iowa by establishing new filing requirements and granting the Department of Natural Resources more authority. It addresses issues like confidential information, pooling orders, and the negotiation of surface damage. Additionally, it introduces a tax related to oil and gas production and outlines civil penalties for violations.
Passed Senate Ways & Means
IA SF2428
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education; the discipline of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions; the responsibilities and powers of the department of education, school district teachers, and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act; school district professional development plans; and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student's individualized education program team. (Formerly SF 2044.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
IA SF2428 is a bill that updates various education-related provisions in Iowa. It addresses how schools manage student discipline for disruptive behavior, particularly in relation to students with individualized education programs. The bill also clarifies the roles of the Department of Education and school staff in supporting these students and allows teachers to request meetings regarding their education plans.
Passed Senate Education
IA SF2304
A bill for an act relating to certain public utilities, including the development of ratemaking principles permitted for recovery costs of certain investments in infrastructure by water and wastewater utilities and cost considerations for acquisitions of water, sanitary sewer, or storm water utilities. (Formerly SSB 3068.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
This bill allows water and wastewater utilities in Iowa to set specific guidelines for how they can recover costs for investments in infrastructure. It also addresses the financial considerations that come into play when these utilities acquire other water or sewer systems. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Passed Senate Commerce
IA HF2771
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection, and including contingent effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 772.) Effective Date: Conditional, 07/01/2026.
IA HF2771 is a bill that allocates funding to various state government entities that focus on agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection in Iowa. It includes provisions for when the bill will take effect, which is set to be conditional on July 1, 2026. The bill was previously known as HSB 772.
Passed House Appropriations
IA SF2465
A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products, the regulation of the transportation of agricultural items, the use of agricultural land, sales and use taxes, and veterinary practice and income taxes, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 2420, SSB 3123.) Effective date: 06/01/2026, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027. Applicability date: 01/01/2027.
The bill focuses on various aspects of agriculture in Iowa, giving the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship new powers and responsibilities. It covers the promotion and regulation of agricultural products, transportation of these items, and the management of agricultural land. The bill also addresses sales and use taxes related to agriculture, as well as veterinary practices and income taxes, with penalties for non-compliance. It is set to take effect in 2026 and 2027.
Passed Senate Appropriations