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HF 2021Died when the session ended · January 10, 2024

Providing for repeal of the Iowa Code every ten years over a ten-year period and procedures for legislative review and reenactment

Topics:State government

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2024
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committee
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa lawmakers would review and remove different parts of the state law every year over a ten-year period starting in 2025. Before a section is removed, the legislature will check it to see if any changes are needed. If the lawmakers decide a section is still necessary, they can pass new laws to bring it back.1

Read the official explanation

This bill provides for the repeal of titles of the Code every years over a 10-year period beginning July 1, 2025. The bill directs the general assembly, pursuant to procedures established by the legislative council, to review a title during the fiscal year prior to its repeal to determine any amendments that may be necessary or appropriate. The bill provides that the general assembly may, by enactment of one or more Acts, reenact any title repealed or scheduled to be repealed pursuant to the bill, in whole or in part, with any amendments the general assembly may find necessary or appropriate after such review. The schedule for repeal of titles pursuant to the bill is as follows: Titles I (state sovereignty and management) and II (elections and official duties), July 1, 2025, and every years thereafter. Titles III (public services and regulation) and IV (public health), July 1, 2026, and every years thereafter. Titles V (agriculture) and XI (natural resources), July 1, 2027, and every years thereafter. Title VI (human services), July 1, 2028, and every years thereafter. Title VII (education, history, and culture), July 1, 2029, and every years thereafter. Title VIII (transportation), July 1, 2030, and every years thereafter. Title IX (local government), July 1, 2031, and every years thereafter. Title X (financial resources), July 1, 2032, and every years thereafter. Titles XII (business entities) and XIII (commerce), July 1, 2033, and every years thereafter. Titles XIV (property), XV (judicial branch and judicial procedures), and XVI (criminal law and procedure), July 1, 2034, and every years thereafter.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§2B.14

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 1 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2011 Providing for repeal of the Iowa Code every ten years over a ten-year period and procedure…
    89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · nearly identical
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2058 Providing for repeal of the Iowa Code over a ten-year period and procedures for legislativ…
    88th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.