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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 26: HSB 26

Became HF 365 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, a sheriff is required to take the answer of the garnishee when the plaintiff, in writing, directs the sheriff to do so. The sheriff must then file the answer to the examination within seven business days of receiving the answer. This bill provides that the sheriff shall serve the notice of garnishment in the same manner as an original notice.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2021

  • Rep. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

  1. January 13, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 13, 2021House subcommittee named: Salmon, Kaufmann and Wilburn
  3. January 14, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 2, 2021Approved by the House committee
  5. February 2, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 365

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB26