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

HF 2346: Relating to court-ordered substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated

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

What it does

Under current law, a person who is convicted of operating while intoxicated must pay for and undergo a substance use disorder evaluation prior to sentencing. This bill strikes the requirement for the evaluation to occur prior to sentencing.

Sponsors

Rep. Judd Lawler (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Bar Association; Soaring Hearts

Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2026Filed in the House

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/HF2346