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

HSB 175: HSB 175

Became HF 475 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to unfair residential real estate service agreements (agreement). An agreement shall be considered unfair under the bill if a service that is covered by the agreement is not required to be completely performed within one year after the date on which the agreement is executed, and the agreement has any of the characteristics detailed in the bill. “Service agreement” is defined in the bill as a contract under which a person agrees to provide a service in connection with the maintenance of, the purchase of, or the sale of, residential real estate (real estate).

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 475 establishes a new offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to the lack of existing conviction data. The average State cost per offense for an aggravated misdemeanor ranges from $5,000 to $9,600. The estimated impact to the State Ge…

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2023

Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Phil Thompson (R)

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa Association of Realtors; Iowa Bankers Association; Iowa Land Title Association

In plain words

February 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
February 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Nordman, Judge, Thompson and P
February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 23, 2023Approved by the House committee
February 27, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 475