HSB 752 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to certain activities associated with foreign entities in the state, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.

This bill restricts certain activities involving foreign entities in Iowa. It prohibits state agencies and local governments from purchasing or operating drones made by companies on a federal "covered list" (typically Chinese manufacturers), requires replacing such drones with approved models, and creates a class D felony for flying foreign-made drones within 400 feet of critical infrastructure like power plants. It also mandates that foreign entities engaging in lobbying or political consulting in Iowa register with the ethics board within 48 hours and submit detailed records of their activities, with daily fines up to $5,000 for non-compliance. Additionally, the bill states that international agreements (e.g., from the WHO or UN) do not have legal force in Iowa unless formally adopted by the state legislature, and bans using taxpayer funds to enforce such agreements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
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Feb 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2646.
legislature
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Vondran, Gjerde and Wengryn.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Public Safety.
lower
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