HF 806 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to peer review committees and organ procurement organizations.

This bill updates state law by expanding the definition of a "peer review committee." It specifically includes statewide nonprofit organ procurement organizations (OPOs) within this definition. This change grants OPOs the same legal status and protections typically afforded to other peer review committees, such as those in hospitals or medical societies. The bill directly affects organ procurement organizations operating in the state by formally recognizing their internal review processes under this designation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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Enrolled Enrolled with Governor's Action · 2 edits · May 19, 2025
MINOR
This bill adds organ procurement organizations to the definition of peer review committees in Iowa law, allowing these organizations to participate in peer review processes. The change expands the scope of who can be involved in peer review activities beyond just the previously defined organizations.
Scope change
The bill expands the definition of peer review committees to include statewide nonprofit organizations that are organ procurement organizations, broadening the scope of entities eligible for peer review committee participation.
SCOPE

Added organ procurement organizations to the list of entities that can serve as peer review committees under Iowa Code section 147.1, subsection 5.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition reference from section 142C.2 to section 142C.1 for organ procurement organization definitions.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 51
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican35
33 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
3
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 94, nays 0.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment H-1221.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Senate amendment H-1221 filed.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nay 0.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-3071 adopted.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Amendment S-3071 filed.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Mar 31, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 3:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Pike, Rowley, and Trone Garriott.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 96, nays 0.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.