Amendments
Changes proposed to bills in the 2026 session, newest first.
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- H-8491 to HF 2800Strike everything · filed May 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new provisions regarding state appropriations and fund transfers. It sets spending limits for nonpublic school transportation, reduces instructional support state aid to zero for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and allows the department of workforce development to use federal incentive payments for unemployment programs. It also transfers certain coronavirus relief funds to an information technology fund and establishes new funding for Medicaid technology, the double up food bucks program, and apprenticeship activities.May 2, 2026
- S-5259 to SF 2506Strike everything · filed May 3, 2026 by Sen. Mike Bousselot (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses only on creating the Headquarters Expansion and Development for Growth and Employment Program. This new program provides tax incentives to businesses that expand their corporate headquarters and create new, permanent jobs in Iowa.Amends this SF 2506 to CONFORM to HF 2799May 3, 2026
- H-8479 to HF 2792Strike everything · filed May 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that allocates specific amounts of money from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund to various state agencies and projects. The new version provides funding for projects such as water quality initiatives, building repairs, sports facility enhancements, and infrastructure for a presidential library.May 2, 2026
- S-5258 to SF 2484Strike everything · filed May 3, 2026 by Sen. Carrie Koelker (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that appropriates money from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund to various state agencies for specific projects. These projects include maintenance at Terrace Hill, water quality initiatives, building repairs for the Department for the Blind, and various tourism and sports-related funding. It also provides money for roof repairs at a Department of Education building, a brain injury rehabilitation facility, a firearms range for the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, and improvements at the state fairgrounds.May 2, 2026
- H-8471 to HF 2771Strike everything · filed May 3, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on funding for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It provides specific amounts of money for various programs, including dairy regulation, agricultural education, foreign animal disease preparedness, and support for farmers with disabilities.
- S-5254 to HF 2771Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on funding for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. It provides specific amounts of money for various programs, including dairy regulation, agricultural education, foreign animal disease preparedness, and support for farmers with disabilities.May 2, 2026
- H-8470 to HF 2542Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the definition of a habitual offender to someone convicted of a class C or D felony who has two prior felony convictions. It increases the minimum prison time for these offenders from three to seven years and raises the maximum confinement period from fifteen to twenty years. It also adds a requirement for probation officers to report violations and includes habitual offender offenses in certain sentencing rules.68–18May 2, 2026
- S-5253 to SF 2487Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses specifically on funding for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. It provides money for various programs including dairy regulation, agricultural education, fuel inspections, and support for farmers with disabilities.Amends this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771May 2, 2026
- S-5252 to HF 2542Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 by Sen. Mike Bousselot (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the definition of a habitual offender to someone convicted of a class C or D felony who has two prior felony convictions. It increases the minimum prison time for habitual offenders from three to seven years and raises the maximum confinement period from fifteen to twenty years. It also adds requirements for probation officers to report violations and includes habitual offender offenses and sentences in certain probation reporting rules.May 2, 2026
- H-8468 to SF 2480Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new plan to fund pediatric cancer research. Instead of using taxes from nicotine products, the state would provide a yearly amount of one dollar per resident, up to three million dollars, from the state's general fund.28–57May 2, 2026
- H-8467 to SF 2480Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to establish new taxes on alternative nicotine products and vapor products. It defines these products and nicotine analogs, sets specific tax rates for distributors, and directs fifteen million dollars annually from a health care trust fund to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital for pediatric cancer research and treatment.30–55May 2, 2026
- S-5249 to SF 2483Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on specific funding amounts and staff positions for the departments of veterans affairs and health and human services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It details how much money will be allocated for programs such as the Iowa veterans home, aging and disability services, behavioral health, and public health.May 2, 2026
- H-8461 to HF 2782Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that sets specific funding amounts and staff limits for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It details how money will be used for veterans' services, aging and disability programs, behavioral health, and public health initiatives.May 1, 2026
- H-8460 to HF 2617Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds several new rules regarding abandoned vehicles. It requires towing companies to accept credit cards if they release a vehicle before towing it away, increases the time for owners to reclaim a vehicle from ten to twenty days, and requires companies to display their storage fees publicly. It also allows lienholders to pay a fee to inspect a vehicle's condition and permits owners to retrieve specific essential personal items from the vehicle once during the reclamation period.
- S-5247 to SF 2481Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new funding plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It sets specific budget amounts and staffing levels for the Department of Justice, the Office of Consumer Advocate, and several correctional facilities.May 2, 2026
- S-5246 to SF 2486Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses on providing specific funding amounts for the judicial branch for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It sets budgets for judicial salaries, jury and witness fees, juvenile services, and specialty business courts, while also establishing rules for civil trial locations, travel reimbursements, and unpaid leave for judicial officers.May 2, 2026
- H-8458 to HF 2795Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and instead establishes a new early childhood and family services system under the Department of Health and Human Services. It creates a framework for providing prevention and intervention services to children and families, sets up district advisory councils, and defines the department's duties in managing these programs.Amends this HF 2795 to CONFORM to SF 2488May 2, 2026
- S-5245 to HF 2617Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by Sen. Mike Bousselot (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds several new rules for abandoned vehicles. It requires towing companies to accept credit cards if they release a vehicle on-site, increases the time for owners to reclaim a vehicle from ten to twenty days, and requires companies to display their storage fees publicly. It also allows lienholders to pay a fee to inspect a vehicle's condition and creates specific rules for owners to retrieve essential personal items from their vehicles.May 1, 2026
- S-5244 to SF 2488Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that establishes the early childhood and family services system. It defines the system's goals, such as providing prevention and intervention services for children under nineteen, and outlines the duties of the Department of Health and Human Services in managing it. The amendment also requires the creation of advisory councils in each district to include local officials and community experts.May 1, 2026
- S-5243 to SF 2487Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)WithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses specifically on funding for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. It provides money for various programs including dairy regulation, agricultural education, motor fuel inspection, and support for farmers with disabilities.May 2, 2026
- H-8449 to HF 2769Strike everything · filed April 30, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that appropriates specific amounts of money to the judicial branch for salaries, jury fees, juvenile services, and business court judges for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It also includes rules for moving civil trials to neighboring counties with consent, allowing judges to waive travel reimbursements, and permitting the supreme court to place judicial officers on unpaid leave if court employees are laid off.59–26May 2, 2026
- H-8448Strike everything · filed April 30, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes new rules for public assistance programs. It updates how immigration status is verified for benefits, defines "alien" for SNAP purposes, and requires regular reporting on SNAP payment error rates. It also directs the state to request federal waivers to allow for the removal of inactive SNAP benefits after 91 days and to use automated systems for eligibility verification. Additionally, it limits retroactive Medicaid eligibility to no more than two months for pregnant women, children, or nursing facility residents and directs the state to seek a waiver to eliminate retroactive eligibility for all other adults.
- S-5237 to SF 2482Strike everything · filed April 30, 2026 by Sen. Jesse Green (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on specific funding amounts for the Department for the Blind and the Department of Education for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It details how much money will be provided for various programs, such as career and technical education, school food services, early childhood services, and literacy assessments.April 30, 2026
- S-5236Strike everything · filed April 30, 2026 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that updates rules for public assistance programs. It changes how immigration status is verified for benefits, sets new eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and requires regular reports on SNAP payment errors. Additionally, it directs the state to request federal waivers regarding SNAP benefit expiration and eligibility verification, limits retroactive Medicaid eligibility to two months for certain groups, and establishes rules for Medicaid funding and expenditure neutrality.April 30, 2026
- H-8439 to HF 2783Strike everything · filed April 30, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on specific funding amounts for the Department for the Blind and the Department of Education for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It details how money will be used for various programs, such as career and technical education, school food services, early childhood services, and literacy assessments.59–25April 30, 2026
- H-8435 to HF 2348Strike everything · filed April 29, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to define animal torture as intentionally and maliciously causing pain or death to a companion animal, including through the actions of others. It makes animal torture a class D felony and increases the penalty by one degree if the person has a prior conviction for certain animal-related crimes.
- H-8434 to HF 2787Strike everything · filed April 29, 2026 byRuled not germaneAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to allow warrant resolution programs instead of banning them. It requires that law enforcement be present and that courts and county attorneys have access to criminal background information during these programs. It also lists specific crimes, such as felonies and sex offenses, that make a person ineligible to participate.April 29, 2026
- H-8433Strike everything · filed April 29, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules regarding abortion and abortion-inducing drugs. It requires physicians to perform in-person examinations to screen for abuse, mandates specific written disclosures for chemical abortions, and restricts the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs to health care settings. It also establishes civil liability for those who dispense these drugs in violation of the new rules and repeals Chapter 146C of the Code.May 1, 2026
- H-8432 to HF 2788Strike everything · filed April 29, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It requires doctors to perform in-person exams to screen for abuse, mandates specific written disclosures and signed FDA forms before providing abortion-inducing drugs, and requires those drugs to be dispensed directly to a woman in a healthcare setting. It also establishes civil liability for those who dispense these drugs improperly and requires certain reporting regarding miscarriages and the methods used for pregnancy terminations.May 1, 2026
- H-8430 to HF 864Strike everything · filed April 29, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines specific terms like "minor," "provider," and "pornographic for minors." It requires websites or apps where at least 33 percent of the content is pornographic for minors to use age verification methods like digital identification or transactional data. The new version also exempts news organizations and internet service providers from certain rules and sets civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, capped at $10,000 per day.
- S-5232 to HF 2348Strike everything · filed April 29, 2026 by Sen. Mike Bousselot (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to define animal torture as intentionally and maliciously causing pain or death to a companion animal, or helping someone else do so. It makes animal torture a class D felony and increases the penalty by one degree if the person has a prior conviction for certain animal-related crimes.April 29, 2026
- S-5231 to HF 864Strike everything · filed April 29, 2026 by Sen. Kevin Alons (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines specific terms and sets rules for age verification. It requires websites or apps that contain a substantial portion of pornographic material for minors to use reasonable age verification methods and prohibits them from selling or keeping personal identifying information. The amendment also exempts news organizations and internet service providers from these rules and establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation.April 29, 2026
- H-8428 to HF 2757Strike everything · filed April 28, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes a nuclear energy workforce fund to support programs and equipment at higher education institutions. It provides sales tax exemptions for certain items and services used by nuclear electric generation facilities, but requires these facilities to make annual contributions to the workforce fund. Additionally, the amendment requires facilities to repay the tax exemptions if they fail to start commercial operations within a specific timeframe or fail to make the required contributions.April 30, 2026
- S-5228 to SF 2485Strike everything · filed April 28, 2026 by Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that sets specific funding amounts and goals for the economic development authority for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It establishes rules for hiring legal workers, prohibits using funds for certain geothermal snow-melting systems, and sets spending limits for tourism and arts programs.April 28, 2026
- S-5226 to HF 2757Strike everything · filed April 28, 2026 by Sen. Dan Dawson (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to create a nuclear energy workforce fund and establish sales tax exemptions for nuclear electric generation facilities. To receive the tax breaks, facilities must make annual contributions to the workforce fund and enter into an agreement with the economic development authority. The amendment also requires facilities to repay the tax exemptions if they fail to start commercial operations within a certain timeframe.April 28, 2026
- S-5225 to SF 2498Strike everything · filed April 28, 2026 by Sen. Dan Dawson (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to focus only on creating sales and use tax exemptions for equipment and services used by nuclear electric generation facilities. It removes the requirements for companies to fund university training programs and the provisions for state appropriations and penalties.Amends this SF 2498 to CONFORM to HF 2757April 28, 2026
- H-8414 to HF 2770Strike everything · filed April 28, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on setting specific funding amounts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It details how much money will be given to the department of justice, the office of consumer advocate, and various correctional facilities for operations, salaries, and specific programs.May 2, 2026
- H-8413 to HF 2769Strike everything · filed April 28, 2026 byWithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that provides specific funding amounts for judicial salaries, jury fees, and juvenile services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It also includes rules for how juvenile service funds are distributed, requirements for financial reporting, and instructions for conducting civil trials in neighboring counties.May 2, 2026
- S-5218 to SF 2479Strike everything · filed April 27, 2026 by Sen. Dennis Guth (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that sets specific funding amounts and staffing levels for various state agencies for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It also establishes rules for how certain funds, such as utility costs and workers' compensation, can be carried over to the next year and sets a $2.00 monthly administrative charge for state-administered health insurance plans.April 28, 2026
- S-5217 to SF 2167Strike everything · filed April 27, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and requires applicants for an initial class A, B, or C commercial driver's license to certify they completed at least a 30-minute human trafficking prevention course taught in English. It also requires the Department of Transportation to work with education departments to approve, provide to the public, and update training materials every three years.Amends this SF 2167 to CONFORM to HF 2598May 2, 2026
- S-5215 to HF 2133Strike everything · filed April 27, 2026 by Sen. Carrie Koelker (R)Never voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that regulates the sale, production, and distribution of kratom. It classifies certain highly concentrated or synthetic kratom compounds as controlled substances while exempting natural kratom leaf and traditional extracts. The new version also prohibits selling kratom to anyone under 21, bans products designed to be attractive to children, and establishes civil penalties for retailers or processors who violate these rules.
- S-5213 to SF 2221Strike everything · filed April 27, 2026 by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to add requirements for new teaching credentials in fine arts, math, and science that require a bachelor's degree. It also adds a new instructional strategist II endorsement that does not require a master's or doctoral degree and creates a new activities administration authorization that requires a bachelor's degree or higher.Amends this SF 2221 to CONFORM to HF 2724April 27, 2026
- S-5212 to SF 2501Strike everything · filed April 27, 2026 by Sen. Jesse Green (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. The new version updates rules for charter schools and innovation zone schools regarding immunization communications, electronic device policies, mathematics resources, and civics testing, while also establishing new procedures for charter school applications and approvals.Amends this SF 2501 to CONFORM to HF 2754April 27, 2026
- S-5211 to SF 2469Strike everything · filed April 27, 2026 by Sen. Jesse Green (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes rules for nonnative wine manufacturers to obtain permits and sell their wine in Iowa. It lowers the annual permit fee for nonnative wine manufacturers to $100 and allows people to consume alcohol in designated social districts according to local ordinances. It also updates requirements for certificates of compliance and lists of business partners for various alcohol manufacturers.Amends this SF 2469 to CONFORM to HF 2780April 27, 2026
- H-8404 to HF 2771Strike everything · filed April 27, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses on providing specific funding for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It allocates money for various programs, including dairy regulation, agricultural education, farmers with disabilities, and the Choose Iowa fund.May 1, 2026
- S-5210 to SF 2472Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes new rules for how local governments manage their money and property taxes. It limits unassigned general fund reserves to 35% of budgeted expenditures and requires audits to verify compliance with these limits starting in 2027. It also sets a cap on the total amount of property tax dollars a government entity can collect, limiting it to 102% of the previous year's amount for property that is not new construction.May 3, 2026
- H-8397Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 byRuled not germaneAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to create a new additional homestead property tax credit for people eighteen and older who live in Iowa and have not increased their property's value through new construction or renovations. It also increases the homestead credit amount from $4,850 to $14,550 and establishes a residential property tax rebate of $1,000 for homeowners and $500 for renters.April 22, 2026
- S-5208 to SF 2500Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 by Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It establishes that township officers in counties with populations under 75,000 (and certain high-value townships) will be appointed by the board of supervisors rather than elected, while other townships will continue to elect their officers. It also requires new appointees to complete training on budgets and duties and creates new requirements for township clerks to submit annual financial reports.April 22, 2026
- S-5206 to SF 2422Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It allows the state to require proof of twelve months of continuous residency for public assistance applicants, such as through tax returns or employer statements, and permits the use of federal databases to verify citizenship and immigration status. It also directs the state to seek a waiver to exclude the earned income of certain household members under age 22 from SNAP eligibility calculations and to limit retroactive Medicaid coverage for most adults to no more than two months.April 30, 2026
- H-8396 to SF 2286Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It allows local governments to get competitive quotes directly from institutions for certain investments, pick the highest rate of return for similar investments, and requires financial institutions to post current interest rates online weekly. It also requires local governments to include specific investment details in public quarterly reports and adds corporate credit unions to the list of places where securities can be deposited or reported.
- H-8394 to SF 2472Strike everything · filed April 21, 2026 by the House Ways CommitteeAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It sets a 35% limit on unassigned reserve funds in the general funds of local government entities and establishes a maximum limit on the total amount of property tax dollars that can be levied against property that is not new valuation.April 22, 2026
- H-8393 to HF 1023Strike everything · filed April 21, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the contribution rates for public safety workers, making the employee portion 50 percent of the required rate and the employer portion 50 percent starting in 2026. It also increases the extra retirement percentage earned for additional years of service and sets the annual cost-of-living adjustment for eligible retirees at 1.5 percent.
- S-5198 to SF 2298Strike everything · filed April 20, 2026 by Sen. Jeff Reichman (R)Never voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds a rule that companies cannot receive payments from third parties if they do not handle the debtor's money directly. It also requires companies to try to renegotiate a debt if a debtor fails to complete a settlement agreement and prohibits charging new fees for that extra work. Additionally, it limits total fees to 30 percent of the enrolled debt and requires fees to be collected incrementally over at least one quarter of the repayment period.Amends this SF 2298 to CONFORM to HF 2326
- H-8384 to SF 2422Strike everything · filed April 20, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It allows the state to require proof of twelve months of continuous residency for certain public assistance applicants, except for those receiving Social Security benefits, and requires the department to verify citizenship and immigration status. It also directs the state to seek a waiver to exclude the earned income of certain students under age 22 from SNAP household income calculations and to limit retroactive Medicaid coverage to only pregnant women, children, or nursing facility residents.April 21, 2026
- H-8383 to HF 2772Strike everything · filed April 20, 2026 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on funding and goals for the economic development authority for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It sets specific goals for the authority, provides funding for various programs like tourism and the arts, and adds rules requiring businesses receiving financial assistance to employ only people legally authorized to work in the state.26–62April 28, 2026
- S-5190Strike everything · filed April 16, 2026 by Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Dennis Guth (R), Sen. Dave Sires (R) and 6 moreNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire land for pipelines used primarily to transport carbon oxide. It also establishes new rules for informational meetings, notice requirements for local governments, and how pipeline companies may negotiate voluntary easements.
- H-8377 to HF 2305Strike everything · filed April 16, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes several definitions and rules regarding hospice care. It redefines hospice patients as individuals with an expected life expectancy of six months or less and updates the requirements for hospice programs to focus on symptom management. It also clarifies who can make medical decisions for patients unable to speak for themselves and expands the definition of an attending physician provider to include physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners.
- H-8374 to HF 2745Strike everything · filed April 16, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules regarding property tax levies and government fund reserves. It limits the amount of unassigned money a local government can keep in its general fund and sets a maximum limit on the total property tax dollars a government can collect from existing property values.
- H-8371 to HF 2754Strike everything · filed April 15, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. The new version expands requirements for immunization communications, electronic device policies, and mathematics resources to include charter and innovation zone schools, and it requires these schools to also receive a state civics test. It also updates rules regarding how charter schools are approved, monitored, and converted from existing school buildings.April 16, 2026
- H-8370 to SF 473Strike everything · filed April 15, 2026 byWithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that prevents the state from requiring foster parents, kinship caregivers, or adoptive parents to support policies that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs. It also adds protections for religious organizations providing these services and allows individuals or the attorney general to take legal action if these rules are violated.April 20, 2026
- S-5185 to HF 2305Strike everything · filed April 15, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes how hospice care and medical decision-making are defined and managed. It updates the definition of a hospice patient to focus on those with an expected life expectancy of six months or less and expands the authority of physician assistants and nurse practitioners to act as attending providers. It also clarifies that hospice programs must provide symptom management and defines who can request hospice admission for a patient unable to speak for themselves.April 16, 2026
- H-8357 to HF 2507Strike everything · filed April 14, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines conversational AI services and sets rules for their operators. It requires operators to disclose to minors and adults when they are interacting with AI, prohibits using rewards to keep minors engaged, and mandates protocols for responding to mentions of self-harm. The new version also prohibits AI from simulating human emotions or romantic relationships with minors, prevents AI from claiming to provide professional mental health services, and establishes civil penalties for violations.Amends this HF 2507 to CONFORM to SF 2417April 15, 2026
- H-8346 to HF 2704Strike everything · filed April 13, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes several rules regarding victim protections and sex offender registration. It updates the definition of confidential information for victim counselors, sets specific training requirements for those counselors, and allows courts to grant lifetime protective orders for certain sexual offense victims. It also changes the deadline for sex offenders to register or report changes in information from five days to three business days.Amends this HF 2704 to CONFORM to SF 2379April 13, 2026
- H-8341 to SF 2466Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes rules for veterans' service organizations to act as power of attorney for federal benefit claims. It requires county veterans service directors to meet specific certification and computer proficiency standards, mandates a statewide electronic claim system, and requires counties to report performance metrics. Additionally, it changes how lottery funds and interest are distributed, increases the amount of lottery funds transferred to one million dollars, and requires each county to employ a veterans service officer for at least forty hours per week.
- H-8338Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to create a new rule requiring money transmitters to collect specific fees on wire transfers to or from locations abroad. These fees would be sent to the department of revenue, which would then give 90 percent of the money to the office to combat human trafficking and 10 percent to the state's general fund.April 8, 2026
- H-8336 to HF 777Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the effective date to January 1, 2027. It also updates the rules for insurance companies to allow them to use electronic signatures and affirmations under penalty of perjury instead of notarized signatures on certain supporting documents.
- H-8335 to HF 2676Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version called the “Iowa Make America Healthy Again Act.” It requires certain medical professionals to complete nutrition and metabolic health education for license renewal, mandates forty hours of nutrition coursework for medical school graduates, and establishes rules for summer EBT programs and healthy food requirements for SNAP. It also bans specific food dyes and additives in school meals and allows facilities like carnivals or sports arenas to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors.
- H-8333 to HF 2750Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new plan for collecting fees on wire transfers sent to or from locations abroad. It requires a five-dollar fee for transfers of five hundred dollars or less, plus an additional fee of two percent for any amount over five hundred dollars. The collected money is split so that ninety percent goes to the office to combat human trafficking and ten percent goes to the state's general fund.30–63April 8, 2026
- H-8331 to HF 2533Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and expands the protections to include members of the general assembly. It allows members of the general assembly, judicial officers, and certain attorneys to carry weapons anywhere in the state at all times, including on school grounds, and requires them to carry weapons in a concealed manner when inside a courtroom. It also creates new criminal penalties for threatening or maliciously sharing the personal information of these officials or their immediate family members.Amends this HF 2533 to CONFORM to SF 2280April 8, 2026
- S-5173 to HF 2676Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version called the “Iowa Make America Healthy Again Act.” It requires certain medical professionals to complete one hour of nutrition and metabolic health education every four years and requires Iowa medical schools to include forty hours of such coursework for graduation. It also establishes rules for summer EBT programs, bans specific food dyes and additives in school meals, and allows certain facilities to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use.April 8, 2026
- S-5166 to SF 2428Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It creates a pilot program where a rural and an urban school district establish centers to provide educational services to students with special education or behavioral needs, and it establishes new rules allowing teachers to remove students from classrooms for violent or nonviolent disruptions. Additionally, it requires the department of education to provide training for special education teams and mandates that certain entities follow specific student discipline rules.April 22, 2026
- S-5165 to SF 2219Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to require school boards and nonpublic school leaders to create policies that excuse absences for school-sponsored activities, programs, competitions, or projects. It also requires these schools to allow students to make up any classwork missed due to these absences.
- H-8319 to HF 2254Strike everything · filed April 7, 2026 byRuled not germaneAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to expand the ban on noncompete clauses to include nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants in addition to doctors. It requires the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to create a policy prohibiting these restrictions for all new, extended, or renewed contracts with these specific medical professionals.April 13, 2026
- H-8306 to SF 2428Strike everything · filed April 7, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It creates a pilot program for one rural and one urban school district to provide specialized educational services to students with special needs or behavioral issues, and it establishes new rules allowing teachers to remove students from classrooms for violent or nonviolent disruptions. Additionally, it requires the department of education to provide training for special education teams and mandates specific meeting and disciplinary procedures when students are removed from class.April 7, 2026
- H-8303 to HF 2523Strike everything · filed April 6, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to establish that parents or guardians have the right to authorize mental health or substance use treatments for their minor children even if the child objects. It also adds a rule that any restrictions on this right must be subject to strict scrutiny.April 14, 2026
- H-8302 to SF 2341Strike everything · filed April 6, 2026 byRuled not germaneAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new requirement that the commissioner of public safety must sell all aircraft used for executive transport that were purchased with federal American Rescue Plan Act funds by December 31, 2026. The money from these sales must be put into the medical assistance fund of the department of health and human services.April 6, 2026
- H-8299 to HF 2256Strike everything · filed April 6, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to state that a parent or guardian cannot be accused of child abuse if they are unable to provide necessary care for a child's diagnosed behavioral health condition solely because they cannot access appropriate treatment. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to update its policies and manuals to reflect this change.
- H-8295 to HF 2636Strike everything · filed April 6, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules regarding zoning regulations and shooting ranges. It allows city councils to impose extra conditions on property owners if they agree to them in writing, and it updates the requirements for getting approval to build or change a shooting range.Amends this HF 2636 to CONFORM to SF 2378April 8, 2026
- S-5152Strike everything · filed April 2, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It updates rules for transferring funds between state agencies, changes how technology reinvestment funds are used and prioritized, and requires more frequent criminal background checks for certain technology workers. It also adds a new rule that prohibits certain terms in state contracts, such as those that require the state to take on someone else's debt or liability.
- H-8287 to HF 2359Strike everything · filed April 1, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and specifies that property owners are responsible for removing snow and ice and maintaining certain areas near public streets, but cities cannot fine them for failing to do so. It also allows cities to charge property owners for the costs of performing these tasks if the owner fails to act, provided the owner is given notice and a chance to appeal. Finally, the amendment makes these rules apply retroactively to June 13, 2024.Amends this HF 2359 to CONFORM to SF 2146
- H-8284 to HF 2581Strike everything · filed April 1, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that allows water and wastewater utilities to use special monthly fees to pay for infrastructure improvements. It establishes specific rules for what types of projects qualify, how utilities must apply for approval, and sets a limit that these extra charges cannot exceed ten percent of the utility's total revenue requirement.Amends this HF 2581 to CONFORM to SF 2304April 6, 2026
- H-8281 to HF 2543Strike everything · filed April 1, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version. It requires facilities to create an initial treatment plan with a resident within 24 hours of admission, sets specific deadlines for insurance companies to respond to preauthorization requests, and requires an electronic system to track available beds for children. It also directs state departments to remove rules that hinder the expansion of mental health services and requires a review of the state's ability to provide these services at the state mental health institute at Independence.
- H-8280Strike everything · filed April 1, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It changes rules regarding how state agencies can transfer funds to cover budget shortages, updates how technology reinvestment funds are used and prioritized, and requires more frequent criminal background checks for certain information technology workers. It also adds a new rule that prohibits certain terms from being included in state technology contracts.April 1, 2026
- S-5150 to SF 2297Strike everything · filed April 1, 2026 by Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and expands its scope to include the municipal fire and police retirement system. It allows the system to share a member's name and city of last known address with the state treasurer to help locate people. It also changes how members receive statements and allows retired members to choose between electronic transfers, reloadable payment cards without a fee, or paper warrants with a fee.Amends this SF 2297 to CONFORM to HF 2345April 1, 2026
- S-5145 to HF 2543Strike everything · filed March 31, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version. It requires facilities to create an initial treatment plan with a resident within 24 hours of admission, sets specific deadlines for insurance companies to respond to preauthorization requests, and requires an electronic system to track available beds for children. It also directs state departments to remove rules that hinder the expansion of mental health services and requires a review of the state's ability to provide subacute care at the state mental health institute at Independence.April 1, 2026
- S-5143 to SF 2387Strike everything · filed March 31, 2026 by Sen. Dennis Guth (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that covers both rules for public events at the capitol complex and requirements for diesel passenger vehicles. It adds rules for the director to manage capitol grounds and events, while also requiring that manufacturers of diesel passenger vehicles rented or leased by the state must state that the engine can run on B-20 biodiesel or higher.Amends this SF 2387 to CONFORM to HF 2671March 31, 2026
- H-8271 to HF 2337Strike everything · filed March 31, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to create new crimes for knowingly lying about having an academic degree or a specific professional license to get a job or personal gain. It also classifies lying about an academic degree as a fifth-degree fraudulent practice.
- S-5141 to HF 2254Strike everything · filed March 30, 2026 by Sen. Adrian Dickey (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to expand the list of medical professionals protected from noncompete clauses. In addition to doctors, the new rule would prohibit these clauses for advanced registered nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and registered nurses.April 7, 2026
- S-5140 to HF 2305Strike everything · filed March 30, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)Ruled out of orderAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and updates definitions and rules regarding hospice care and medical decision-making. It changes the requirement for hospice programs from providing palliative care to providing symptom management, and it expands the authority of physician assistants and nurse practitioners to act as attending providers. It also clarifies who can request hospice admission for an incapacitated patient and defines a "close adult friend" for medical decision-making purposes.April 16, 2026
- S-5138 to SF 2055Strike everything · filed March 30, 2026 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds specific factors a court must consider when deciding if a person found not guilty by reason of insanity is dangerous. It requires judges to look at things like the original offense, substance use history, and how a person behaves in a structured hospital setting rather than just looking at whether they have acted out recently.Amends this SF 2055 to CONFORM to HF 2571March 30, 2026
- S-5137 to HF 2337Strike everything · filed March 25, 2026 by Sen. Jeff Taylor (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and creates new laws that make it a crime to lie about having an academic degree or a professional license to get a job or other personal gain. It also classifies lying about academic credentials as a fifth-degree fraudulent practice.March 30, 2026
- H-8264Strike everything · filed March 25, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to create a new additional homestead property tax credit for people eighteen and older who live in Iowa and have not increased their property's value through new construction or renovations. It also increases the homestead credit amount from $4,850 to $14,550 and establishes a residential property tax rebate for homeowners and renters. Additionally, it changes the age requirement for the elderly property tax credit from sixty-five to seventy.
- H-8263 to HF 2745Strike everything · filed March 25, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes several new property tax programs. It adds a new homestead property tax credit for certain residents, increases the homestead credit amount from $4,850 to $14,550, and creates a residential property tax rebate for homeowners and renters. It also lowers the age requirement for the elderly property tax credit from seventy to sixty-five.
- S-5134 to HF 2618Strike everything · filed March 24, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the "smart planning" principles from focusing on sustainability and community character to focusing on economic growth, property rights, and public safety. It also updates requirements for local comprehensive plans to prioritize expanding housing supply, growing business opportunities, and reducing tax burdens.
- S-5125 to SF 2464Strike everything · filed March 24, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses on establishing a new health care-related tax for health maintenance organizations. It sets the tax rate at 0.95% of taxable funds and creates specific rules for prepayment, due dates, and potential license revocation for nonpayment.Amends this SF 2464 to CONFORM to HF 2739March 24, 2026
- S-5124 to SF 2304Strike everything · filed March 23, 2026 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new set of rules for how water and wastewater companies can recover costs for infrastructure improvements. It allows utilities to use a special monthly charge to pay for projects required by government regulations or those that improve public health and safety, provided the total charges do not exceed ten percent of the utility's total revenue requirement.March 31, 2026
- H-8246 to SF 2219Strike everything · filed March 19, 2026 by the House Education CommitteeAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and requires school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies that excuse absences for school-sponsored activities, programs, competitions, or projects. The new rules also require these schools to allow students to make up any classwork they missed due to those absences.April 7, 2026
- S-5121 to HF 2523Strike everything · filed March 19, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a version that establishes a parent's right to make medical and upbringing decisions for their child, including authorizing mental health or substance use treatment even if the child objects. It also adds a rule that any restrictions on these parental rights must be subject to strict scrutiny.April 6, 2026
- S-5120 to HF 2256Strike everything · filed March 19, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to state that a parent or guardian cannot be accused of child abuse if they are unable to provide necessary care for a child's diagnosed behavioral health condition solely because they cannot access appropriate treatment. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to update its policies and manuals to reflect this rule.April 6, 2026
- S-5110 to HF 777Strike everything · filed March 19, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the effective date to January 1, 2027. It updates the rules for insurance companies applying for salvage titles by allowing them to use electronic signatures and affirmations under penalty of perjury instead of notarized signatures. It also requires the insurer to indemnify the vehicle owner for damages up to two times the settlement amount if issues arise from the use of an electronic signature.April 8, 2026
- H-8233 to HF 2739Strike everything · filed March 18, 2026 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that removes the changes to health maintenance organization taxes. Instead, it transfers $296,200,000 from the taxpayer relief fund to the general fund to address revenue losses from federal tax law changes and provides $70,300,000 in extra funding to the department of health and human services for medical assistance costs.29–62March 19, 2026
- S-5104 to SF 2218Strike everything · filed March 18, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes new rules for verifying work eligibility and identity. It requires teachers and other professionals to prove they are authorized to work in the U.S. through specific verification systems and requires schools and state institutions to use E-Verify for new hires. Additionally, it prohibits employers from knowingly hiring people who provide false social security numbers and sets penalties for such violations.
- H-8223 to HF 853Strike everything · filed March 16, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes how courts treat interpretations made by licensing boards. It requires judges to give appropriate respect to a licensing board's interpretation if the law has specifically given that board the power to make those decisions.March 17, 2026
- H-8222 to HF 2686Strike everything · filed March 13, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the temporary coaching permit to be valid for up to one year instead of one sports season or 180 days. It also adds requirements that applicants must complete training in CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator.March 17, 2026
- H-8221Strike everything · filed March 13, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules regarding employment eligibility and identity verification. It requires educators and school employees to prove they are legally authorized to work in the United States and mandates that state agencies and higher education institutions use federal systems to verify citizenship and immigration status for professional licensing and employment. Additionally, it prohibits employers from hiring people known to use false social security numbers and establishes penalties for both employees who provide false numbers and employers who knowingly use them.March 17, 2026
- H-8220 to SF 2218Strike everything · filed March 13, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that requires teaching license applicants and renewals to provide proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. It also requires school districts and private schools to verify the identity and work eligibility of all new employees and establishes penalties for employers who knowingly hire people using false social security numbers. Additionally, it makes it a crime to provide a false social security number to an employer to obtain employment or other benefits.March 17, 2026
- H-8205 to HF 2690Strike everything · filed March 11, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the reporting requirements for data centers. It requires companies to report their backup power fuel, electricity, and water usage by March 31 each year. The state will then publish an anonymous summary of this information organized by county every July 1.
- H-8202 to HF 2133Strike everything · filed March 11, 2026 byWithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version called the “Iowa Kratom Consumer Protection Act.” Instead of making kratom a controlled substance, this version creates rules for how kratom products must be manufactured, labeled, and sold, including requirements for age verification, child-resistant packaging, and specific health warnings.March 17, 2026
- H-8200 to HF 2629Strike everything · filed March 11, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and creates a new crime for squatting, which is defined as knowingly living on a property not open to the public without a valid agreement or lawful authority. It specifies that squatting does not apply to current tenants or immediate family members of the property owner. The amendment also sets penalties for squatting that increase from a serious misdemeanor for a first offense to a class D felony for a third or subsequent offense.March 12, 2026
- S-5094 to SF 2432Strike everything · filed March 10, 2026 by Sen. Mike Bousselot (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and requires county boards to enter into agreements with local county hospitals to share facilities, services, and resources. It also allows county boards to apply for a waiver from this requirement if they can prove they have a more cost-effective way to provide comparable health services.March 10, 2026
- S-5090 to SF 2443Strike everything · filed March 10, 2026 by Sen. Mike Bousselot (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the rules for when city utilities can hold private meetings. It allows utilities to hold closed sessions to discuss marketing, pricing, or proprietary information if public disclosure would harm their competitive position or that of a third party. It also expands the definition of proprietary information to include certain customer records and specific details protected by nondisclosure agreements, such as information regarding energy markets, power plant planning, or critical infrastructure.March 10, 2026
- S-5089 to SF 2341Strike everything · filed March 10, 2026 by Sen. Dennis Guth (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the rules for when meeting records must be approved. Instead of requiring approval before a meeting ends, it allows the board to approve records at their next meeting or allows the board chairperson to approve them before the next meeting occurs.March 10, 2026
- H-8189 to HF 2639Strike everything · filed March 10, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new set of rules specifically for victims under fourteen years of age. It requires lawyers to prove good cause to a judge and provide specific details in an application before a deposition can occur. It also requires the deposition to take place at the county courthouse with a judge available and ensures the child has a lawyer present to protect their interests.
- H-8185 to HF 2607Strike everything · filed March 10, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to exempt employment from unemployment insurance if both the owners and the employees are members of the old order Amish church or another recognized Amish congregation. It also prevents the state from collecting unpaid contributions from these employers and requires the department to study how other states provide similar religious exemptions.
- H-8180 to HF 2716Strike everything · filed March 9, 2026 byRuled not germaneAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to establish a "work without worry" program that provides Medicaid coverage to employed individuals with disabilities. The new version sets specific eligibility rules based on age and employment, creates a sliding scale for monthly premiums based on income, and includes a six-month grace period for coverage if a person temporarily loses their job or faces a health crisis.March 10, 2026
- H-8175Strike everything · filed March 9, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to create rules for noncontact periods in school athletics. It allows school districts to choose specific times during the summer and fall when students cannot have contact with coaches or teachers regarding athletics and cannot use school facilities for these activities.
- H-8174 to HF 571Strike everything · filed March 9, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version called the “Medical Ethics Defense Act.” It establishes definitions for terms like conscience and discrimination, grants medical practitioners and institutions the right to refuse services based on their beliefs, and provides immunity from legal liability for doing so. It also adds protections for whistleblowers and creates specific rules to prevent licensing boards from punishing practitioners for protected free speech.
- H-8173Strike everything · filed March 9, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to create new rules for disciplining students who engage in disorderly conduct. It allows teachers to remove students from the classroom for certain behaviors and requires principals to meet with teachers before the student returns. The amendment also establishes specific requirements for how school districts must handle these situations, including oversight committees and special procedures for students with individualized education programs.March 9, 2026
- S-5078 to HF 571Strike everything · filed March 9, 2026 by Sen. Jeff Taylor (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version called the “Medical Ethics Defense Act.” It establishes rights for medical practitioners and health care institutions to refuse to participate in or pay for services that violate their moral or religious beliefs and provides legal immunity for doing so. The new version also includes protections for whistleblowers, limits how licensing boards can discipline practitioners for protected speech, and allows religious-based organizations to make staffing and hiring decisions based on their beliefs.March 9, 2026
- H-8170 to HF 2592Strike everything · filed March 5, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and allows local governments to get competitive quotes directly from institutions for certain investments and requires them to choose the investment with the highest rate of return among similar options. It also requires financial institutions to post current investment rates online weekly and mandates that local governments include specific investment details in public quarterly reports.
- H-8169 to HF 2642Strike everything · filed March 5, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes specific rules for how on-site native distilleries can dispose of wastewater, including limits for spreading it on land or using treatment systems. It also updates how the Department of Natural Resources processes water permits and determines beneficial use.March 12, 2026
- H-8168 to HF 2133Strike everything · filed March 5, 2026 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version called the Iowa Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Instead of making kratom a controlled substance, the new version creates rules for how kratom products must be manufactured, labeled, and sold, including requirements for age verification and product testing.44–51March 17, 2026
- H-8164 to HF 2702Strike everything · filed March 5, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version called the “Iowa Surface Owners Protection Act.” It establishes rules for oil and gas operations starting July 1, 2026, requiring operators to compensate landowners for damages to land, crops, and property value, and to restore the surface after work is finished. It also requires operators to provide specific notices and proposed agreements to landowners and to maintain financial assurance, such as a bond or letter of credit, to ensure damages can be paid.
- H-8163 to HF 2133Strike everything · filed March 5, 2026 byWithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that regulates the sale, production, and distribution of kratom instead of classifying it as a controlled substance. It defines specific types of kratom products and prohibits selling them to anyone under twenty-one years of age or selling products that are attractive to children. It also establishes civil penalties and fines for retailers or processors who violate these rules.March 17, 2026
- S-5074 to SF 2418Strike everything · filed March 5, 2026 by Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the deadline for county auditors to file drainage district parcel records from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. It also extends the date that this specific requirement is repealed to July 1, 2027.March 10, 2026
- S-5072 to SF 2168Strike everything · filed March 5, 2026 by Sen. Janet Petersen (D)Never voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that only focuses on the maximum amount of unemployment benefits a person can receive. It increases the amount of wage credits used to calculate benefits for people laid off because their employer went out of business and raises the maximum benefit limit for those individuals if a specific state "off" indicator is in effect.
- S-5068 to SF 2399Strike everything · filed March 5, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes several rules regarding bail and release. It limits release on one's own recognizance to defendants charged with nonviolent, nondrug simple or serious misdemeanors and requires judges to provide written justification if they set bail lower than the standard bond schedule. Additionally, it requires the department of corrections to verify all information in pretrial release evaluations and directs the judicial council to update the bond schedule for inflation by July 1, 2027.April 7, 2026
- H-8152 to HF 2703Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and defines an interview as a verbal exchange between a child and either a child protection worker or a forensic interviewer. It also states that if a parent or guardian refuses permission to enter a home, interview a child, or observe a child, a court may authorize these actions if there is probable cause.March 5, 2026
- S-5062 to SF 2367Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It requires certain medical professionals to complete nutrition education for license renewal, mandates nutrition coursework for medical school graduation, and allows pharmacists to distribute ivermectin over-the-counter. It also sets rules for prohibited food ingredients in schools, allows for changes to eligible SNAP foods, and requires kindergarten and health curricula to emphasize the importance of animal-based proteins, dairy, vegetables, and fruit.April 8, 2026
- S-5061 to SF 2202Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that requires facilities to create written treatment plans within 24 hours of admission and mandates that insurance companies cover subacute mental health services. It also establishes an electronic system to track available beds at children's psychiatric institutions and directs state departments to remove rules that hinder the expansion of mental health facilities. Additionally, it allows for higher bed capacities in subacute facilities and requires less stringent staffing requirements compared to state mental health institutes.Amends this SF 2202 to CONFORM to HF 2543April 1, 2026
- S-5060 to SF 2421Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes new rules for health insurance companies and review organizations. It prohibits using artificial intelligence as the only reason to deny or delay a medical request, sets specific deadlines and appeal processes for claim audits, and prevents insurance companies from penalizing doctors for their staffing or referral decisions. It also requires that any denial or downgrade of a medical request be made by a qualified professional in a similar medical specialty and accompanied by a written explanation.Amends this SF 2421 to CONFORM to HF 2635March 4, 2026
- H-8143 to HF 2642Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 byWithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules for how distilleries dispose of wastewater. It sets specific limits and methods for disposing of wastewater on-site, such as spreading it on land or using treatment systems, and updates how the state processes water permits.March 12, 2026
- S-5059 to SF 2427Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines specific greenhouse gases and sources, such as agricultural and petroleum sources. It establishes that people or companies cannot be held liable for climate-related damages unless it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that they violated a specific state law or a valid government permit.Amends this SF 2427 to CONFORM to HF 2527March 24, 2026
- S-5058 to SF 2290Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Adrian Dickey (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that establishes the "Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act." It sets rules for how car-sharing businesses must handle liability, insurance requirements, and definitions for drivers, owners, and vehicles.Amends this SF 2290 to CONFORM to HF 2497March 4, 2026
- S-5057 to SF 274Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to require public schools and organizations to accept legal tender for entry into extracurricular athletic contests. It also specifies that this rule does not apply to contests held at schools that are not members of an organization.April 20, 2026
- S-5055 to SF 2416Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Jeff Reichman (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and defines an interview as a verbal exchange between a child and either a child protection worker or a forensic interviewer. It also allows these officials to record visible evidence of abuse and permits a court to authorize entering a home or interviewing a child if a parent does not give permission.March 4, 2026
- H-8140 to HF 2617Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new set of rules for towing, impounding, and selling abandoned vehicles. It establishes specific requirements for notifying owners, rules for reclaiming vehicles or personal property, and procedures for selling vehicles at auction or for scrap.March 4, 2026
- H-8130 to SF 2412Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and expands its scope to include rules for voter registration and pretrial detention. It requires the use of the federal SAVE program to verify immigration status for professional licenses, adds a citizenship oath to voter registration forms, and creates a presumption that unauthorized aliens will be held without bail for certain offenses.
- H-8129 to HF 2608Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses on requiring various state and local entities to verify the immigration status of employees and professional license applicants. It requires the use of the E-Verify and SAVE programs, establishes a process for individuals to appeal incorrect results, and mandates that certain agencies report individuals without legal status to federal immigration authorities.Amends this HF 2608 to CONFORM to SF 2412
- H-8128 to SF 2399Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and limits release on one's own recognizance to defendants charged with nonviolent, nondrug simple or serious misdemeanors. It also requires magistrates to provide written justification if they set bail lower than the uniform bond schedule or deviate from it. Additionally, it requires the judicial council to update the bond schedule for inflation by July 1, 2027, and mandates that department of corrections evaluators verify all information in pretrial release evaluations.March 4, 2026
- H-8127 to HF 2505Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes minimum bond amounts for certain class “A” and forcible felonies. It requires judges to consider the danger a defendant poses to people or property and mandates that the bond schedule be adjusted annually for inflation. Additionally, it requires the Department of Corrections to verify all information in pretrial release evaluations before providing them to a magistrate.Amends this HF 2505 to CONFORM to SF 2399March 4, 2026
- H-8122 to HF 2563Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines an unborn child as a person for the purposes of wrongful death, homicide, and assault laws. It establishes that unborn children are protected by the same criminal and civil laws as people who have been born, except in cases of miscarriage or life-saving medical procedures for the pregnant woman.
- H-8119 to HF 2608Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that requires all employers to use the E-Verify program to confirm their employees are legally allowed to work. It makes failing to verify an employee's eligibility a class D felony and requires employers to report these verifications to the department of workforce development.
- H-8117 to HF 2515Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds a rule that people convicted of violating section 728.12 cannot receive a deferred or suspended sentence.March 4, 2026
- H-8115 to HF 2719Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the person responsible for collecting and publishing judge performance data from the state court administrator to the state commissioner of elections. It also adds specific requirements for the types of data collected, such as bond amounts and sentencing trends, and requires the creation of a searchable online repository for judges' written opinions.March 4, 2026
- H-8112 to HF 2533Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byWithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It allows certain judicial and legal officials to carry weapons anywhere in the state at all times, including on school grounds, and requires them to carry weapons in a concealed manner when inside a courtroom. It also creates new crimes for threatening a judicial officer or their family, and for maliciously sharing their personal information, while classifying true threats against public officials as harassment.Amends this HF 2533 to CONFORM to SF 2280April 8, 2026
- H-8103 to SF 274Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to require public schools and organizations to accept legal tender for entry into extracurricular athletic contests. This requirement does not apply to athletic contests held at schools that are not members of an organization.March 3, 2026
- S-5053 to SF 2287Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 by Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It requires law enforcement to notify the state commissioner of election misconduct investigations, sets rules for canceling voter registrations that remain incomplete for 90 days, and requires election equipment to be secured with tamper-evident seals at all times. It also updates rules regarding election recounts, voting system testing, and deadlines for local election filings and vacancies.Amends this SF 2287 to CONFORM to HF 2501March 3, 2026
- H-8099 to HF 2247Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and requires public schools and registered athletic organizations to accept legal tender for entry into extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions.Amends this HF 2247 to CONFORM to SF 274March 3, 2026
- H-8080 to HF 2635Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It prohibits insurance companies from using artificial intelligence as the only reason to deny or delay medical care, sets specific timelines and appeal processes for medical audits, and prevents insurers from penalizing doctors for their staffing or out-of-network referrals. It also requires that any denial or downgrade of a prior authorization request be made by a qualified professional in a similar medical specialty and accompanied by a written explanation.March 3, 2026