A bill for an act relating to property law, including manufactured or mobile home retailer licenses, rent, rental agreements, notice requirements, and possession of property.

This bill (HSB 234) updates Iowa's property law by increasing the annual license fee for manufactured/mobile home retailers from $100 to $120 (Section 1). It defines "rent" to include all payments tenants make to landlords, such as base rent, utilities, and late fees (Section 2). The bill strengthens tenant protections by making prohibited terms in rental agreements unenforceable and allowing tenants to recover damages if landlords knowingly enforce them (Sections 4, 7). It also clarifies notice requirements for landlords, specifying that mailed notices are deemed delivered four days after mailing (Sections 3, 6), and restricts landlord access to mobile homes except in emergencies or after court orders (Section 8). These changes directly affect mobile home retailers, landlords, and tenants in rental agreements.