HF 645 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to nuisance actions against racing facilities and racetracks.

This bill creates new protections for sports and exposition venues, including racetracks, athletic facilities, and large exhibition sites, shielding them from certain nuisance lawsuits. It limits who can file a nuisance action against these venues, generally requiring the complainant to be a majority property owner and for the venue to have materially violated an existing law. Venues that have operated for over one year are largely protected from nuisance claims due to changed local conditions or reasonable expansions, provided they comply with applicable laws and permits. However, these protections do not apply if the nuisance arises from negligent operation or if the venue is operating in violation of federal, state, or local laws.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Signed May 1, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

440
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic16
14 Yea 2
87% Yea
R Republican33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Amendments
3
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-1204 adopted, as amended.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-1207 to amendment H-1204 adopted.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendments H-1204 and H-1207 filed.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.