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

HSB 679: HSB 679

Became HF 2443 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to digital assets, smart contracts, and distributed ledger technology. _____ pay the person that has control of the controllable electronic record. The bill defines “controllable payment intangible” to mean a payment intangible that is evidenced by a controllable electronic record that the account debtor undertakes to pay the person that has control of the controllable electronic record. The bill defines “digital asset” to mean any electronic record that represents or evidences economic value or economic, proprietary, or access rights that may be used as a payment with exceptions.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2022

  • Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Steven Hansen (D)
  • Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Electronic Services System; Iowa County Recorders Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Smart Contracts

In plain words

  1. February 8, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 8, 2022House subcommittee named: Lohse, Hansen and Osmundson
  3. February 14, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2443

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB679