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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2388: Relating to the licensure of ambulatory surgical centers, providing for fees to be considered repayment receipts, and providing penalties

Became HF 2584 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill creates a new Code chapter to provide for the licensing and regulation of ambulatory surgical centers. The department of inspections and appeals (DIA) is designated to enforce the regulations. The bill provides that the purpose of the new Code chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by providing for the licensing and regulation of ambulatory surgical centers. The bill prohibits the establishment, operation, or maintenance of an ambulatory surgical center in the state without obtaining a license.

Sponsors

State Government committee

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of House File 2584 to the correctional system cannot be determined, as the Bill establishes a new criminal offense, and the resulting cost to the justice system cannot be determined. The average State cost per offense for a serious misdemeano…

House subcommittee · named March 30, 2022

  • Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

In plain words

  1. February 14, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. March 30, 2022House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Nielsen and Nordman
  3. April 6, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. April 6, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. April 7, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2584

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/89/HF2388