91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2422: Relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property
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 provides that an individual may execute a transfer on death deed which transfers real property outside of probate to one or more beneficiaries effective at the transferor’s death. To be valid, a transfer on death deed must contain the essential elements and formalities of a properly recordable inter vivos deed, state that the transfer to the designated beneficiary is to occur at the transferor’s death, and be recorded before the transferor’s death in the office of the county recorder. A transfer on death deed is revocable, even if the deed states that the deed is irrevocable.
Sponsors
Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Iowa Housing Partnership
Against: Iowa Funeral Directors Association
In plain words
- February 12, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary 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/HF2422