91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 428: Creating the second amendment preservation Act, and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
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 creates the second amendment preservation Act. The bill defines the terms “law-abiding citizen”, “material aid”, “political subdivision”, “public office”, and “public officer”. The bill places a duty on courts and law enforcement agencies of this state to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms within the borders of this state and to protect these rights from the infringements defined in the bill.
Sponsors
Rep. Jeff Shipley (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against
For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values
Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; League of Women Voters of Iowa
In plain words
- February 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF428