A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and establish Code editor directives.

HF 2357 is a statutory cleanup bill that updates Iowa's legal code to correct outdated phrasing, grammar, inconsistencies, and redundancies across multiple sections. It directly affects all state laws referenced in the amended code sections, including definitions of terms like "gender" (clarifying it does not equate to gender identity), requirements for collecting vital statistics by gender, population data standards, opioid crisis funding allocation, and programs promoting historic landmarks and arts funding. Key provisions include amending Section 4.1A to distinguish "gender" from "sex" in legal contexts, updating budget preparation rules in Section 8.3, and revising how population data is certified under Section 9F.6. The bill makes no new policy changes but ensures existing laws are clear, consistent, and reflect current practices. It passed unanimously in the Iowa House on March 2, 2026.