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

SF 2160: Relating to ambulatory surgical centers

Signed into law

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

Health and Human Services committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

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

In plain words

  1. January 31, 2024Filed in the Senate
  2. January 31, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 27, 2024Passed the Senate, 49–0
  4. February 27, 2024Took the place of HF 2324 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  5. February 27, 2024Passed the House, 97–0
  6. April 10, 2024Sent to the Governor
  7. April 10, 2024Signed into law

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF2160