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in committee · Iowa · House Mar 4, 2025

HF 735: A bill for an act relating to health carriers, pharmacy benefits managers, and the calculation of cost-sharing contributions by covered persons.

HF 735 requires health insurers and pharmacy benefits managers in Iowa to include all payments made by a plan participant (or others on their behalf) when calculating their total out-of-pocket cost-sharing under health plans. It specifically protects Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility by delaying HSA contribution calculations until after a participant meets the federal minimum deductible, except for preventive care services. The bill applies to most health benefit plans issued or renewed in Iowa on or after January 1, 2026, but excludes accident-only, Medicare supplement, dental, vision, and other specialized coverage. It directs Iowa’s insurance commissioner to create implementing rules under Chapter 17A.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects HSA eligibility by delaying contribution calculations until after deductible, ensuring continued access to tax-advantaged healthcare savings for patients.95% confidence
Tom Moore (R)
in committee · Iowa · House Mar 4, 2025

HSB 280: A bill for an act relating to weapons, including eligibility-to-carry requirements and terms used, and making penalties applicable.

This bill amends Iowa's weapons laws to clarify eligibility requirements and enforcement. It creates a new ineligibility category (Section 724.8B) for individuals with certain arrests, controlled substance offenses, or ongoing criminal proceedings, prohibiting them from carrying firearms. Key provisions include allowing permit suspensions when applicants are arrested for disqualifying offenses (with automatic reinstatement if no conviction occurs), banning firearm transfers to ineligible persons or intoxicated individuals, and simplifying permit applications to require only basic personal information. Permits to acquire pistols/revolvers are now valid statewide for three days after application (Section 724.20), and applicants must provide basic identification without social security numbers (Section 724.19).
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by creating new firearm restrictions for arrests, drug offenses, and pending cases (without conviction), restricting rights and increasing regulatory scope.85% confidence
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 4, 2025

SSB 1201: A bill for an act relating to magistrate judges, and including effective date provisions.

This bill (SSB 1201) revises Iowa’s rules for appointing magistrate judges. It requires counties to have at least one resident magistrate and establishes a new formula for apportioning magistrate positions based on estimated case load, travel time, and administrative duties - not just population. The bill also creates temporary assignment rules allowing magistrates to serve multiple counties if workload allows, with this provision set to expire January 1, 2029. These changes affect county magistrate appointing commissions, magistrates, and the state court administrator who implements the apportionment.
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 4, 2025

SSB 1200: A bill for an act relating to judicial branch administration, including judicial officer residency, remote proceedings, court reporter supervision and duties, and civil pleadings availability.

This bill amends Iowa's judicial rules to require judges (including district, associate, magistrate, juvenile, and probate judges) to reside in their judicial election district or a contiguous county during their entire term. It also updates court reporter requirements, mandating certification for shorthand reporters and clarifying chief judges' authority to supervise and assign court reporters. Additionally, the bill allows courts to conduct proceedings remotely with party consent, while maintaining in-person court locations as the default. These changes directly affect all judicial officers and court reporters across Iowa's judicial districts.
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 4, 2025

SF 485: A bill for an act establishing requirements related to nonpublic schools that receive tuition payments from parents or guardians whose students are participating in the education savings account program.

SF 485 requires nonpublic schools receiving tuition payments through Iowa's education savings account program to meet specific standards. These schools must follow public school board accountability rules, submit required data reports, maintain accreditation like public schools, and comply with teacher licensing requirements. The bill modifies the definition of "qualified educational expenses" to include these new requirements for participating nonpublic schools. It also removes a previous provision that prevented the state from requiring schools to adjust their educational programs to receive payments.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires nonpublic schools in education savings account program to meet public school standards (accreditation, teacher licensing), enhancing accountability and quality control.90% confidence
Izaah Knox (D) Janice Weiner (D) Janet Petersen (D) Matt Blake (D) Art Staed (D)
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SF 320: A bill for an act creating a capital murder offense by establishing the penalty of death for murder in the first degree of a peace officer on duty, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill (SF 320) creates a new capital murder offense in Iowa for intentionally killing a peace officer while the officer is on duty. It establishes the death penalty as the mandatory punishment for this specific crime, directly affecting individuals charged with such murders and requiring specialized legal representation for indigent defendants in these cases. Key provisions include mandating qualified attorneys for capital murder cases, creating a new process to assess an inmate's sanity before execution, and requiring automatic Supreme Court review of all death sentences to ensure they are legally imposed and not excessive. The bill also amends existing laws to clarify the circumstances that qualify as capital murder, including killings of officers "under any circumstances" with knowledge of their status.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates death penalty for killing peace officer, increasing mandatory sentence and expanding criminalization of specific offenses.90% confidence
Lynn Evans (R) Dennis Guth (R) Mark Costello (R) Scott Webster (R) Dave Rowley (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SF 364: A bill for an act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses that occurred when the victim was a minor, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions.

SF 364 extends the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits by victims of sexual abuse or other sexual offenses that occurred when they were minors. It allows these cases to be filed within 10 years of discovering both the injury and its connection to the abuse, or until the victim turns 18, whichever is later - replacing the previous 5-year window for minor victims. The bill also revives previously time-barred cases, permitting new filings within three years of the bill’s effective date. Additionally, it entitles these cases to priority in court scheduling and includes a sunset provision for certain provisions, repealing them July 1, 2031.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends statute of limitations for civil lawsuits by victims of sexual abuse, enhancing victim access to justice. Aligns with criminal justice reform by protecting victims' rights and strengthening legal remedies for crimes.90% confidence
Sandy Salmon (R) Cherielynn Westrich (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SF 330: A bill for an act relating to awarding costs and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing party in a civil action and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill requires Iowa courts to award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the winning party in most civil lawsuits, shifting the financial burden from the prevailing party to the losing side. It directly affects private individuals and businesses involved in civil disputes, but excludes cases involving the state, government entities, or public officials acting in their official capacity. The bill defines a "prevailing party" as one with a net monetary recovery, a defendant in a dismissed case, or a defendant where neither side wins, with courts determining status in other scenarios. It takes effect for cases filed on or after July 1, 2025, and directs the Supreme Court to propose code amendments to resolve any ambiguities caused by the law.
Adrian Dickey (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SF 321: A bill for an act prohibiting the expenditure of certain public moneys for dues or membership fees to high school organizations that do not use required enrollment calculations when determining school classifications for extracurricular interscholastic activities.

SF 321 prohibits Iowa public school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools using state funds from paying dues or participating with high school athletic organizations that don’t classify schools based on enrollment for sports competitions. Organizations must use actual enrollment numbers (with a 1.5 multiplier for nonpublic schools using education savings accounts, but not moving schools more than one classification up) to determine competition divisions. The rule takes effect January 1, 2027, though organizations could begin using the system for the 2025-2026 school year. The bill excludes eight-person football from this requirement.
Lynn Evans (R) Dan Zumbach (R) Adrian Dickey (R) Tom Shipley (R) Dawn Driscoll (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SF 411: A bill for an act relating to criminal restitution including pecuniary damages.

This bill (SF 411) amends Iowa law to change the definition of "pecuniary damages" in criminal restitution cases. It removes the current exclusion of amounts already paid by an insurer to the victim, meaning these insurance payments will now count toward the total restitution owed by the offender. The change directly affects crime victims seeking financial recovery from offenders, as it ensures all covered damages - including those partially covered by insurance - are included in restitution calculations. The bill clarifies that restitution now covers expenses like medical costs, counseling, and wrongful death claims that were previously excluded if partially paid by insurance.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnsures victims recover full compensation by including insurance payments in restitution, advancing victim rights in criminal justice.90% confidence
Annette Sweeney (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SF 371: A bill for an act concerning county recorder policies and procedures including the imposition of fees and the establishment of funds, and including transition and effective date provisions.

SF 371 establishes a standardized fee structure for recording property documents with county recorders in Iowa. It requires a $10 fee per page (capped at $500 for 50+ pages) and directs $2 per document into a technology upgrade fund for equipment/software, and $3 per document into an electronic services fund for public online access systems. The bill explicitly prohibits using these fees to cover general office costs like salaries or insurance, ensuring funds only cover direct technology expenses. These provisions affect property owners paying recording fees, county recorders managing documents, and the public accessing electronic land records through the new statewide system.
Mike Klimesh (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SF 343: A bill for an act establishing a grant program for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers.

SF 343 establishes a state grant program within Iowa's Department of Justice to fund nonprofit organizations operating sexual assault forensic examination centers. Eligible nonprofits must be Iowa-incorporated, employ sexual assault nurse examiners, maintain dedicated treatment facilities for survivors, and prioritize sexual assault care as their primary mission. The program requires grantees to provide medical forensic services to all survivors - including adults, children, people with disabilities, and rural Iowans - while offering trainings for medical staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, and the public on sexual assault services and prevention. Grantees must submit annual reports to the Attorney General and may seek additional funding, though the state grant covers general operating costs without making them state agencies.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds nonprofit sexual assault forensic centers through state grants, directly enhancing victim services and forensic care within criminal justice system, aligning with reform indicators.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds nonprofit sexual assault forensic centers providing medical forensic services to survivors, advancing specialized healthcare access for victims.95% confidence
Cherielynn Westrich (R)
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