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

SSB 1156: SSB 1156

Became SF 417 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to unfair residential real estate service agreements (agreement). An agreement shall be considered unfair under the bill if a service that is covered by the agreement is not required to be completely performed within one year after the date on which the agreement is executed, and the agreement has any of the characteristics detailed in the bill. “Service agreement” is defined in the bill as a contract under which a person agrees to provide a service in connection with the maintenance of, the purchase of, or the sale of, residential real estate (real estate).

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 475 establishes a new offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to the lack of existing conviction data. The average State cost per offense for an aggravated misdemeanor ranges from $5,000 to $9,600. The estimated impact to the State Ge…

Senate subcommittee · named February 14, 2023

  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa Association of Realtors; Iowa Bankers Association; Iowa Land Title Association

In plain words

  1. February 14, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. February 14, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Rowley and Trone Garriott
  3. February 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 27, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 417

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SSB1156