89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
SF 203: Requiring the use of inventory checklists upon commencement of a residential tenancy and including applicability provisions
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
This bill amends Iowa’s “Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” to require a landlord to use inventory checklists both at the commencement and termination of tenancy for each dwelling unit. At the commencement of the tenancy, the landlord shall furnish the tenant two blank copies of a commencement inventory checklist. The checklist must include all items in the dwelling unit or on the premises owned by the landlord including but not limited to carpeting, draperies, appliances, windows, furniture, walls, closets, shelves, paint, doors, plumbing fixtures, and electrical fixtures.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2021
- Sen. Zach Whiting (R)
- Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D)
- Sen. J. Taylor
Lobbying · 1 for, 3 against
For: City of Iowa City
Against: Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Landlords of Iowa
In plain words
- February 2, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 3, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Whiting, Bolkcom and J. Taylor
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/SF203