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88th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2538: Relating to the criminal offense of theft in the third degree and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

Cost: up to $8,000

The fiscal impact of SF 2225 to the justice system is unknown due to a lack of data describing the dollar value of current theft convictions and the potential increase in third degree theft convictions. The average State cost for a serious misdemeanor ranges f…

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa

Against: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

  1. February 25, 2020Filed in the House
  2. February 26, 2020Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  3. March 10, 2020Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF2538