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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2560: Relating to the forfeiture of property for criminal offenses and repealing civil forfeiture

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 it does

This bill relates to criminal asset forfeiture. Asset forfeiture is a process by which contraband and proceeds or instrumentalities related to criminal activity may be seized by the state and sold. Under current law, asset forfeiture is governed by Code chapter 809A. The bill repeals Code chapter 809A and replaces it with new Code chapter 809B. Currently under Code chapter 809A, a conviction for a criminal offense is not required for an asset to be subject to forfeiture for property valued at $5,000 and less, and forfeiture need not be expressly authorized as a penalty in the criminal statute.

Sponsors

Public Safety committee

Cost

Can’t be estimated

House File 2560 will likely have a fiscal impact on all agencies that dispose of forfeiture property or retain a portion of the proceeds from forfeitures, such as the DOJ, the DPS, local law enforcement, and county attorneys. The extent of the fiscal impact to…

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2024

  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 3 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Americans For Prosperity; Institute for Justice; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; League of Women Voters of Iowa

Against: City of Des Moines; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)

In plain words

  1. January 30, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 634
  2. January 30, 2024House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Gustoff and Olson · as HSB 634
  3. February 12, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 634
  4. February 14, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 634
  5. February 15, 2024Filed in the House
  6. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2560 · as HSB 634
  7. March 6, 2024Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  8. March 7, 2024Passed the House, 94–0
  9. March 11, 2024Arrived in the Senate
  10. March 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Evans and Quirmbach

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF2560