Relating to enclosed structures on private docks and required insurance

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. 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 relates to enclosed structures on private docks and a requirement to maintain liability insurance for the dock on which the structure is constructed. The bill allows a person with a valid dock site permit and hoist or slip assignment to build an enclosed structure if the enclosed structure is constructed with rust-resistant materials, meets building code, material, and size requirements, and is used to protect a hoist or a slip and not for certain other purposes. The bill requires an owner of a dock to carry liability insurance with a minimum per occurrence coverage of $1 million for the dock with an enclosed structure constructed pursuant to the bill. The owner shall be liable for any damages caused by private dock and enclosed structure.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§462A.27B

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

• HF 2378 Relating to enclosed structures on private docks and required insurance
  90th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identical
  Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

• HSB 163 Relating to enclosed structures on private docks and required insurance
  91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 710
  Nearly identical

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