Relating to the seizure of firearms without the adjudication of a contested court case, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202667–29
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2718 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2718 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill establishes the “Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act” related to the seizure of firearms without the adjudication of a contested court case.8B. 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.

Read the full explanation

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 is effective 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

House subcommittee

Named February 3, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

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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

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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.

91st General Assembly

HF 430Renumbered HF 2718Passed a chamberfrom HF 430

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