HF 710: Relating to roofs on private docks and required insurance

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.

Senate subcommittee · named April 1, 2025

• Sen. Rocky De Witt (R)
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. February 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee · as HSB 163
2. February 12, 2025House subcommittee named: Harris, Barker and Turek · as HSB 163
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 163
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 163
5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 163
6. March 3, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 3, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 710 · as HSB 163
8. March 13, 2025Passed the House, 96–0
9. March 17, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. March 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: De Witt, Bennett and Sires
11. April 1, 2025Senate subcommittee named: De Witt, Bennett and Sweeney
12. April 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
13. April 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
14. April 23, 2025Passed the Senate, 44–4
15. April 24, 2025Passed the House, 89–0
16. May 6, 2025Sent to the Governor
17. May 6, 2025Signed into law