90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HSB 704: HSB 704
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill requires that government agencies only use a drone that meets minimum security requirements unless the government agency uses the drone for research and accountability purposes and notifies the department of homeland security and emergency management (HSEMD) in writing. The bill prohibits a government agency from purchasing, acquiring, or using a drone produced by a manufacturer domiciled in a country of concern, defined in the bill, or that a government agency reasonably believes to be owned or controlled by a country of concern or a company domiciled in a country of concern.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 13, 2024
- Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Robert Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against
For: State Armor Action
Against: Iowa Emergency Management Association
In plain words
- February 13, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
- February 13, 2024House subcommittee named: Meggers, Henderson and Olson
- February 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB704