Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the seizure of firearms, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jeff Shipley (R)
Topics:Courts & civil lawFirearms
Same legislation: HF 430
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202667–29
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill establishes the “Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act” related to the seizure of firearms. For purposes of the bill, “red flag law” is defined as any firearm control law, order, or measure that directs the seizure of any firearm of an individual; or any federal or state rule, statute, or judicial order that prohibits a resident from owning or receiving any firearm, or any order for the removal or surrender of any firearm, unless such resident is lawfully in custody or has been released after the execution of a bail bond after having been charged with a violent felony.
Read the full explanation
The bill provides that any red flag law that directs the confiscation of any firearm from any law-abiding citizen within Iowa will not be enforced within Iowa. The bill prohibits any state agency, political subdivision, or state or local law enforcement agency from receiving any federal funds for the purpose of enforcing any federal law, order, or judicial finding or for the purpose of enforcing any state statute, rule, order, or judicial finding that would have the effect of enforcing a red flag law against a resident. The bill prohibits any person, including a state entity or employee thereof, or political subdivision or employee thereof, from enforcing or attempting to enforce a red flag law regardless of the red flag law’s origin or the authority of the issuing entity, except that this prohibition shall not apply to any agent of the federal government enforcing a federal law or federal order. The bill provides that any political subdivision or state or local law enforcement agency that employs a law enforcement officer that knowingly violates the provisions of the bill is liable to the party against whom a red flag law was enforced and additionally will be subject to a civil penalty of $50,000 per occurrence. In any action brought under the provisions of the bill, a court may order injunctive or other equitable relief, recovery of damages, other legal remedies, and payment of reasonable attorney fees, costs, and expenses of the party. Such relief must not be exclusive and additional relief or remedies may be awarded as otherwise permitted by law. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named March 10, 2026. On March 18, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 18, 2026 (1), February 12, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§724.33
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
3 for · 7 against · 3 undecided · Who →
Family tree
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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