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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 176: Relating to mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon and providing penalties

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. Current law provides that a person who is convicted of a felony in a state or federal court, or who is adjudicated delinquent on the basis of conduct that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, and who knowingly has under the person’s dominion and control or possession, receives, or transports or causes to be transported a firearm or offensive weapon is guilty of a class “D” felony.

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew Rinker (R)

Cost

Can’t be estimated

26(1). This cost is incurred across the entire LOS. The distribution of admissions between a first, second, third, and fourth or subsequent offense cannot be estimated. Estimated costs by supervision status under current law and the Bill are displayed in Figur…

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

  1. January 30, 2025Filed in the House
  2. February 11, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  3. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Public Safety committee

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/91/HF176