HF 322: Relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to real property owners’ rights against unauthorized occupants and modifies the definition of trespass. The bill allows a real property owner to submit to law enforcement a complaint to remove unauthorized persons occupying the owner’s real property if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the requesting person is the real property owner or their authorized agent, (2) the person entering, remaining upon, or occupying the real property is not authorized to be there, (3) the unauthorized person has been notified that they are not permitted to be on the real property, (4) the unauthorized person is not a current or former tenant, (5) the unauthorized person is not an immediate family member of the owner, and (6) there is no pending litigation relating to the real property between the property owner and the unauthorized person.

House subcommittee · named February 12, 2025

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against

For: Conlin Properties; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Hubbell Realty Company; Iowa Association of Realtors; Landlords of Iowa

Against: Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Police Association; Landlords of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 12, 2025House subcommittee named: Stone, Fett and Olson
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it