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HF 825 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to declaration of value and groundwater hazard statement requirements.

HF 825 modifies the requirements for real property transactions in Iowa. It amends state law to exempt certain types of deeds, specifically those described in section 428A.2, subsection 22, from needing to submit a declaration of value and a groundwater hazard statement when recorded. This change directly affects individuals and entities involved in these specific real estate transfers. Additionally, the bill clarifies that deeds covering multiple parcels located in different counties will require separate declarations of value for each county.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Reprinted · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was reprinted with substantive changes to its scope and requirements. The original version focused on groundwater hazard statement requirements for declarations of value, while the reprinted version significantly expanded the scope to include all real property transfers and added detailed exemptions. The bill now applies to all deeds, instruments, or writings used to convey real property, with specific exceptions listed.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from focusing primarily on groundwater hazard statements to comprehensively covering declaration of value requirements for all real property transfers, with detailed exemptions for specific types of instruments and transfers.
SCOPE

Changed from amending only section 558.69 to also amending section 428A.1, subsection 2, creating a new comprehensive framework for declaration of value requirements across all real property transfers.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed requirements for declarations of value, including provisions for multiple parcels located in different counties requiring separate declarations submitted to each county recorder.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded exemptions from specific deed types to include a comprehensive list of instruments described in section 428A.2 subsections 2 through 5, 7 through 13, and 16 through 21, plus additional federal agency and eminent domain transfer exemptions.

DEFINITION

Added specific language requiring declarations to be signed by at least one seller, buyer, or their agents, clarifying who must sign the declaration of value.

Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

97–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 101
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican68
65 Yea 3
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 96, nays 0.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-1158 adopted.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1158 filed.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.