A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial services including financial literacy and exploitation, tax confidentiality, health insurance rates, health savings accounts, insurer withdrawals, property insurance, and service contracts, and including penalties.
SSB 1194 establishes two new state funds to improve financial education and combat financial exploitation. It redirects $10 from each $40 insurance agent registration fee into these funds - $5 for public financial literacy programs and $5 for prevention initiatives targeting vulnerable individuals. The bill also allows transfers from the commerce revolving fund and civil penalties to support these efforts, with funds used for public education, victim assistance, and investigations. These changes directly affect Iowans through expanded access to financial education resources and enhanced protections against financial exploitation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Committee
3
Mar 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Mar 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2025 1:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Bousselot, Driscoll, and Petersen.
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Commerce.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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