HF 430: Relating to the seizure of firearms without the adjudication of a contested court case, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 7 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Gun Owners; VALOR Iowa

Against: Dubuque Coalition for Nonviolence (CNV); Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowans for Gun Safety; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Warren County Attorney's Office

In plain words

1. February 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Wilburn, Wills and J
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2026Committee vote: 14–6
6. February 24, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2718
7. March 9, 2026Withdrawn