HF 2714: Relating to licensing of service companies, motor vehicle service contracts, and residential service contracts, and providing civil penalties

What it does

This bill relates to the licensing of service companies, motor vehicle service contracts, and residential service contracts. The bill prohibits a person from issuing, offering for sale, or selling a motor vehicle service contract or residential service contract in the state unless the person is a licensed service company. The requirements of the bill do not apply to any person who provides support services. “Support services” is defined in the bill. A service company shall maintain a license for the entirety of any service contract that the service company has entered, unless otherwise ordered by the commissioner of insurance (commissioner).

House subcommittee · named March 4, 2026

• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Insurance Division

Against: Service Contract Industry Council, Inc.

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 517
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Wills, J. and Zabner · as HSB 517
3. January 15, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 517
4. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 517
5. February 16, 2026Committee vote: 22–0 · as HSB 517
6. February 24, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
7. February 24, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2714 · as HSB 517
8. March 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Judge and Lundgren
9. March 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. April 1, 2026Approved by the House committee
11. April 1, 2026Committee vote: 25–0
12. April 6, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2756
13. April 9, 2026Withdrawn