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

HSB 705: HSB 705

Became HF 2594 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill establishes the criminal offense of organized retail theft.7C, from a retail establishment. The bill defines “retail theft enterprise” to mean a group of two or more individuals with a shared goal involving the unauthorized removal of retail merchandise from a retailer. “Retail theft enterprise” does not require the membership of the enterprise to remain the same or that the same individuals participate in each offense committed by the enterprise. The bill also defines “retail establishment”, “retail merchandise”, “retailer”, and “value”.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2594 creates new criminal offenses, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class C felony, a Class D felony, an aggravated misdemeanor, and a serio…

House subcommittee · named February 13, 2024

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Hy-Vee, Inc.; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Retail Federation; Maverik, Inc.; Network Against Human Trafficking

In plain words

February 13, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
February 13, 2024House subcommittee named: Collins, Holt, Meyer and B
February 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2594