A bill for an act relating to the seizure of firearms, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.
HF 2718, the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act," prohibits Iowa state agencies, law enforcement, and political subdivisions from enforcing any "red flag law" that orders the seizure of firearms from law-abiding citizens without a violent felony conviction. The bill defines "red flag law" as any federal or state law, order, or measure requiring firearm surrender except for those in custody after violent felony charges. It bans state entities from using federal funds to enforce such laws and imposes a $50,000 civil penalty per violation for agencies employing officers who knowingly enforce them. The act also allows affected individuals to sue for damages, injunctions, and attorney fees, taking effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
67–28
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 99
Mar 4, 2026
D
Democratic32
87% Nay
R
Republican67
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 2:30PM Room 315.
legislature
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Evans, Quirmbach, and Taylor.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 67, nays 29.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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