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

SF 543: Relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations. The bill is organized by divisions. DIVISION I —— EMPLOYER POLICIES REGARDING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION —— DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND OTHER DETENTION FACILITIES —— PARKING LOTS. The bill provides that the current prohibition against introducing contraband into, or onto, the grounds of certain facilities and institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections does not apply to the otherwise lawful carrying, transportation, or possession of a firearm or ammunition if the firearm or ammunition remains out of sight and inside a locked vehicle on the real property comprising the publicly accessible, nonsecure parking lot of the secure facility, jail, or institution.

Sponsors

Judiciary (companion To Lsb 1405hv By Committee on Public Safety) committee

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of Division I cannot be determined because the number of impacted convictions is unknown. Division II — Firearms on School Property Description Division II allows a school district or nonpublic school to authorize or direct a person to carry,…

Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2024

  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Brad Zaun (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 21 against

For: ABATE of Iowa; Brady United Against Gun Violence; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; National Rifle Association of America

Against: American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA); Brady United Against Gun Violence; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; Iowa Association of Community College Trustees; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Cable and Telecommunications Association; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Central Community College; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Insurance Institute; Iowa State Education Association; and 9 more

In plain words

  1. March 6, 2023Filed in the Senate
  2. March 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
  3. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate Judiciary committee
  4. January 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Bisignano and Zaun

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/SF543