This bill repeals a provision requiring Iowa's joint 911 service boards to reimburse the state's 911 program manager for costs related to delivering 911 call traffic to public safety answering points. It removes the current process where the program manager could request reimbursement and the boards were obligated to pay within 30 days. The change directly affects the 911 program manager and local joint 911 service boards by eliminating their financial obligation for these specific costs. The bill does not create new requirements but ends an existing reimbursement mechanism.
This bill increases Iowa's emergency communication service surcharge from $1.00 to $1.15 per month on eligible phone services, with annual 2% increases starting July 1, 2027. It temporarily reduces the percentage of surcharge funds allocated to joint 911 service boards from 60% to 55% through June 30, 2028 (or upon completion of next-generation 911 system transitions), after which allocations return to 60%. The bill also repeals a provision requiring joint 911 boards to reimburse the state for certain 911 call delivery costs. These changes directly affect phone service providers, customers paying the surcharge, and local 911 service boards managing emergency call systems.
HF 2112 allows licensed deer hunters in Iowa to use a registered drone to locate and retrieve a deer they have wounded while hunting. The hunter must dispatch the deer using their legal hunting method (as permitted by their license) and cannot use the drone to hunt other animals. Drones must be registered with both the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Aviation Administration, and drone use on private property requires the landowner's consent. Violating these rules incurs a $250 fine. The bill specifically applies to hunters who have wounded a deer during a legal hunt.
SF 2033, the "Increasing Civic Proficiency in Higher Education Act," requires Iowa's regents universities (University of Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI) to mandate that all undergraduate students complete introductory survey courses in American history and American government. Each course must be worth at least three semester credits and fulfill social sciences or humanities requirements, while avoiding exclusive focus on specific subgroups. The requirement applies to students beginning enrollment in academic years starting July 1, 2028, and institutions must grant credit for equivalent prior coursework. Excluded are students in designated three-year degree programs, and the bill also directs university centers to designate qualifying courses and submit annual reports.
This bill establishes a licensing requirement for anesthesiologist assistants in Iowa. It requires individuals to complete an accredited education program, pass a certification exam, and obtain a license from the Board of Medicine to practice or use the title "anesthesiologist assistant." The law prohibits unlicensed practice and defines key terms like "supervising anesthesiologist" and "assist" to clarify the scope of work. This directly affects anesthesiologist assistants seeking to legally provide anesthesia care under physician supervision in Iowa.
HF 2170 requires the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union to establish minimum preseason and in-season roster sizes for all high school sports teams. Teams failing to meet these minimums cannot participate in official competitions sponsored by these organizations. Students who were on a roster the day before their team becomes ineligible due to low numbers may transfer to any public school within 30 miles for the rest of the season, without needing a formal transfer agreement. This transfer also satisfies residency requirements for athletic eligibility under state law.
HF 2066 changes the terms of service for members of certain Iowa statewide boards. It shortens the service term from six years to four years for members appointed by the governor on or after July 1, 2026. Current members appointed before June 30, 2026, will continue to serve six-year terms. The bill affects boards including the Iowa finance authority, agricultural development board, voting systems examiners, retirement system investment board, state board of education, and state board of regents.
This bill modifies Iowa's education and tax laws to ensure public funding for educational programs excludes religious instruction. It defines "property" to exclude facilities used for sectarian teaching, worship, or religious training, and requires courses for high school students taking college credit to be nonsectarian. School districts must verify comparable nonreligious courses aren't available before allowing students to enroll in eligible college courses at community colleges. Textbook funding for nonpublic schools must be for nonreligious materials, and districts must annually approve courses for academic rigor. The bill affects public school districts, community colleges, and accredited nonpublic schools in Iowa.
HF 129 increases Iowa's minimum required auto insurance coverage for bodily injury or death to $50,000 per person and $100,000 for multiple people in an accident, and raises property damage coverage to $50,000. These changes apply to all Iowa drivers who must prove financial responsibility for vehicle accidents, including those leasing vehicles or driving for transportation network companies (like Uber or Lyft) when not actively transporting passengers. The bill updates insurance policy requirements, judgment limits, and proof of coverage standards to match these new amounts. It also increases penalties for driving without required insurance, with fines rising to $645 if caught in an accident.
HF 192 amends Iowa law to clarify that abutting property owners (those whose property borders city streets) may be held liable for damages if they fail to maintain public areas between their property lines and curb lines, as required by city ordinance. The bill specifically adds that owners could be liable for not using "reasonable care" in maintaining sidewalks or similar public spaces. This change directly affects property owners adjacent to city streets, potentially increasing their legal responsibility for upkeep. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
HF 803 changes the timing for substance use disorder evaluations required for people convicted of operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Iowa. Currently, courts order these evaluations to be completed *before* sentencing; this bill removes that specific timing requirement. The law still mandates that OWI convicts pay for and undergo the evaluation, and follow its recommendations as outlined in another section of the code. This directly affects individuals sentenced for OWI offenses in Iowa courts, altering when the evaluation must be conducted relative to sentencing.
HF 529 allows natural gas and electric battery-powered trucks in Iowa to exceed standard 80,000-pound weight limits up to 82,000 pounds, removing a previous requirement that the extra weight must directly offset the heavier fuel system. This change applies to commercial trucking companies operating these specific vehicle types, directly affecting their weight compliance. The bill modifies existing weight regulations by simplifying the calculation for allowable excess weight, while maintaining current penalty structures for overweight vehicles (fines from $12 to $2,200 plus $0.10 per pound over limit). It aims to align weight rules with the physical characteristics of alternative-fuel vehicles without altering enforcement penalties.
