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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 545: HSB 545

Became HF 2165 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to false reports to or communications with public safety entities. Under current law, a person who reports or causes to be reported false information to a fire department, a law enforcement authority, or other public safety entity, knowing that the information is false, commits either a simple misdemeanor or a serious misdemeanor depending upon the method of making the false report, or the seriousness of the falsely reported criminal act.6, an act of terrorism under Code chapter 708A, unlawful possession of biological agents or diseases under Code chapter 708B, and any offense under Code chapter 712 (concerning arson, explosive materials, and destructive devices).

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

Senate File 2161 creates a new criminal offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing data. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class C felony, Class D felony, aggravated misdemeanor, serious misdemeanor, and …

House subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

  • Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dean C. Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 12 for, 0 against

For: City of Des Moines; City of Iowa City; City of Waukee; Iowa Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO); Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Patrol Supervisors Association; Metropolitan Coalition; State Police Officers Council

In plain words

  1. January 10, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. January 10, 2024House subcommittee named: Dieken, Fisher, Meyer and B
  3. January 17, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 24, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. January 25, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2165

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB545