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

HF 515: Relating to probate law, including charitable organizations as named beneficiaries

Became HF 649 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to probate law regarding charitable organizations named as beneficiaries of an estate. The bill allows a charitable organization to present an affidavit to any person for the purpose of obtaining property, or information regarding property, owned by a decedent for which the charitable organization is a named beneficiary. The bill provides the representations and requirements of the affidavit presented. The bill prohibits a person from requesting any additional personal information of an individual employed by, or serving on the board of, such charitable organization.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 1, 2023

  • Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association; The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel

In plain words

  1. March 1, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. March 1, 2023House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Meyer, B. and Nordman
  3. March 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 7, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 649
  6. February 26, 2024Withdrawn

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/HF515