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

HF 498: Establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill establishes daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year.

Sponsors

State Government committee

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

  • Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 8 against

For: Campbell/Patterson Consulting LLP; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Personal Interest-Will Rogers

Against: American Academy of Sleep Medicine; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Integrated Brain Health Services, PLLC; Iowa Broadcasters Association; Matthew Steen; Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce; Roger Tseng; Save Standard Time (nonprofit)

In plain words

  1. February 28, 2023Filed in the House
  2. January 10, 2024House subcommittee named: Bossman, Matson and Sexton
  3. January 16, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF498