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

HSB 589: HSB 589

Became HF 2324 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The bill defines “ambulatory surgical center” differently for the purposes of Code chapter 10A (department of inspections, appeals, and licensing) relative to the health facilities council and certificate of need as compared with Code chapter 135R (ambulatory surgical centers).711, “ambulatory surgical center” does not include the individual or group practice office of a private physician, podiatrist, or dentist who there engages in the lawful practice of surgery, or the portion of a licensed hospital designated for outpatient surgical treatment.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 18, 2024

  • Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Aesthetic Physicians, PC; Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Iowa Dental Association

In plain words

  1. January 18, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. January 18, 2024House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Bradley and Turek
  3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 5, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2324

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/HSB589