HF 2426: Relating to the inspection obligations of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing associated with hotel sanitation

What it does

This bill strikes the requirement that the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL) conduct an annual inspection of a business entity permitted to remove or encapsulate asbestos, and instead requires DIAL to inspect such entities upon complaints, referrals, injuries, accidents, or media notifications, or in case of imminent danger. The bill also repeals the requirement that DIAL or a local board of health conduct biennial sanitation inspections of all hotels in Iowa. The bill moves certain provisions associated with inspections from the repealed provision to the provision requiring DIAL to inspect a hotel upon receiving a complaint.

House subcommittee · named January 18, 2024

• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 7 against

For: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; Laborers International Union of North America; Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33; UAW Region 4

In plain words

1. January 18, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 578
2. January 18, 2024House subcommittee named: Johnson, Cooling and Golding · as HSB 578
3. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 578
4. February 7, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 578
5. February 8, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2426 · as HSB 578
7. February 27, 2024Passed the House, 64–33
8. February 28, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. March 19, 2024Took the place of SF 2203 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. March 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 32–17
11. April 19, 2024Sent to the Governor
12. April 19, 2024Signed into law