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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 323: Relating to enclosed structures on private docks and required insurance

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 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Josh Turek (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

In plain words

  1. February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources 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/HF323