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IA SF2426
A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 2173.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: Conditional.
The bill establishes requirements for commercial drivers in Iowa to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. It includes penalties for those who do not meet these requirements. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, and has conditional applicability.
Passed Senate Transportation
IA SF2507
A bill for an act relating to state and local government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds, making corrections, and providing for properly related matters including the national electrical code, local civil rights laws, political party state central committees, noxious weeds, nonresident deer hunting licenses, proprietary treatment systems, poultry associations, tax credits, alternative nicotine and vapor products, public assistance programs, judicial branch and county attorney salaries, civil litigation abuse, human trafficking, federal grants and loans notifications, quarterly payments to area education agencies, civic proficiency in higher education, charter schools under the Iowa public employees' retirement system, school district incentives, extracurricular interscholastic eligibility, and levy increases, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3199.)
The Iowa SF2507 bill addresses various aspects of state and local government finances, including changes to funding, appropriations, and special funds. It also covers a wide range of topics such as civil rights laws, hunting licenses, public assistance programs, and school district incentives. The bill aims to make necessary corrections and updates to existing laws and regulations.
Introduced Senate Appropriations
IA SF2506
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commission, and the department of education, including creation of the headquarters expansion and development for growth and employment program, and the business incentives for growth program training fund; repeal of the new jobs tax credit program; the major economic growth attraction program; load forecasting and analysis of electric transmission system expansion plans; creation of the electric transmission system expansion planning and analysis and load forecasting fund; the industrial new jobs training program; establishing the new jobs training program interim study committee; the research activities credit; and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SF 2301, SSB 3103.)
The bill addresses various economic development initiatives in Iowa, including creating new programs to support business growth and employment. It proposes to eliminate certain existing tax credit programs and establish new funds for electric transmission planning and training programs for new jobs. Additionally, it sets up an interim study committee to review new job training programs.
Introduced Senate Ways & Means
IA SF2505
A bill for an act relating to licensing of service companies, motor vehicle service contracts, and residential service contracts, and providing civil penalties and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SF 2445, SSB 3057.)
IA SF2505 is a bill that focuses on the licensing requirements for service companies that provide motor vehicle and residential service contracts. It aims to establish regulations for these contracts and includes provisions for civil penalties if companies fail to comply. The bill also outlines when it will take effect.
Introduced Senate Ways & Means
IA HF2798
A bill for an act relating to the excise tax on certain ethanol blended gasoline purchased exclusively for use in an implement of husbandry used in agricultural production.(Formerly HF 2343, HSB 561.)
This bill proposes to change the excise tax on certain types of ethanol blended gasoline that are specifically purchased for use in farming equipment. The aim is to reduce the tax burden on farmers who use this fuel in their agricultural activities. By doing so, it seeks to support agricultural production in Iowa.
Introduced House Ways and Means
IA HF2527
A bill for an act providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by a greenhouse gas emission. (Formerly HSB 693.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
The Iowa bill HF2527 limits the civil and criminal liability of individuals or businesses for any climate impacts that may be linked to greenhouse gas emissions. This means that if someone is accused of causing climate-related harm due to their emissions, they may have legal protections against lawsuits or criminal charges. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Passed House Agriculture
IA HF2523
A bill for an act establishing the right of a parent or guardian of a minor child to consent to and authorize certain medical services over the minor child's objection. (Formerly HF 2114.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
The bill allows parents or guardians to make decisions about certain medical services for their minor children, even if the children disagree. This means that if a parent believes a medical treatment is necessary, they can authorize it without the child's consent. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Passed House Health And Human Services