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HF 198Renumbered as HF 985 · April 7, 2025

Providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Topics:Business & economyTaxes

Same legislation: SSB 1003, HSB 17, SF 285, HF 985, SF 629

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Also covers SSB 1003 and HSB 17 and SF 285 and HF 985 and SF 629.

What changed before it passed
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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeJanuary 30, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202590–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2026
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 14, 202647–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

Became HF 985 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 985 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

BACKGROUND. This bill amends a provision enacted in 2021 Iowa Acts, chapter 165, section 253, which requires the secretary of state (secretary) to establish and administer programs providing extra services to filers of documents under a number of Code sections regulating business entities.15) requires the secretary to offer a service in which a business document is filed on an expedited basis. This includes two additional surcharges for expedited services: for a two-day service, an additional $50, and for a five-day service, an additional $15.

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13). Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the office of the secretary for the exclusive purpose of administering business organization statutes (Code Title XII).111A). BILL’S PROVISIONS. The bill provides two additional surcharges for such services: for a one-hour service, an additional $250, and for same-day service, an additional $175. At the time of the expedited filing, the secretary must provide a written confirmation of an expedited filing.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named February 20, 2025. On March 13, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Fiscal note

0 million annually beginning in FY 2026. An increase in revenue to the Business Administration Fund as a result of a two-hour and a same-day filing service cannot be estimated as it is unknown how many business entities will use these services. Source Secretary of State /s/ Jennifer Acton April 22, 2025 Doc ID 1525989 The fiscal note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§9.15

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 11 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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SSB 1003RenumberedHSB 17Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 198Renumberedfrom HSB 17SF 285Renumberedfrom SSB 1003HF 985Passed a chamberfrom HF 198SF 629Became lawfrom SF 285

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