89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 126: Prohibiting the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms in the capitol building and on capitol grounds, and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
322(3) provides that the director of administrative services shall establish, publish, and enforce rules regulating and restricting the use by the public of the capitol buildings and capitol grounds, and shall prohibit a person, other than a peace officer, from openly carrying a pistol or revolver in the capitol building and on the grounds surrounding the capitol building including state parking lots and parking garages. However, the director shall not prohibit the lawful carrying, transportation, or possession of any pistol or revolver in the capitol building and on capitol grounds by a person who possess a valid permit to carry weapons.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 3 for, 5 against
For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; League of Women Voters of Iowa
Against: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America; Personal Interest -Bill Gustoff; Personal Interest-Sarah Abdouch
In plain words
- January 21, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF126