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

HSB 689: HSB 689

Became HF 2540 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill is related to the sale of travel insurance and travel protection plans. The bill permits the commissioner of insurance (commissioner) to issue a limited lines travel insurance producer (travel insurance producer) license to a person that files an application in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. A travel insurance producer must be licensed to sell, solicit, or negotiate travel insurance through a licensed insurer. “Travel insurance” is defined in the bill. A person shall not act as a travel insurance producer, or as a travel retailer (retailer), unless the person is licensed as a travel insurance producer or is registered as a retailer.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2022

  • Rep. Martin L. Graber (R)
  • Rep. Jon Jacobsen (R)
  • Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Allied Insurance; American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA); Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Insurance Institute; Nationwide Agribusiness; Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.; US Travel Insurance Association

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. February 9, 2022House subcommittee named: Graber, Jacobsen and Nielsen
  3. February 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Graber, Jacobsen and Judge
  4. February 15, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 17, 2022Approved by the House committee
  6. February 28, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2540

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/HSB689