A bill for an act providing for the conversion of partnerships into other forms of domestic or foreign organizations, and providing for fees.
This bill (HSB 211) allows Iowa partnerships to legally convert into other business structures like LLCs, corporations, or nonprofit organizations under specific conditions. It requires all partners to approve the conversion and ensures the new entity complies with its governing state law. The bill defines key terms (e.g., "converted organization," "organizational document") and establishes a process for partnerships to transition while maintaining legal continuity. It directly affects Iowa partnerships seeking to change their legal structure, with fees for filing the conversion documents. The bill does not alter existing partnership laws but provides a formal pathway for structural changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Feb 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
10
Committee
10
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2536.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 12:30PM RM 103.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:00PM RM 19 (Cancelled).
legislature
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Shipley, Srinivas and Wills, J.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2025 4:30PM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Lawler, Lohse and Wessel-Kroeschell.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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