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

HF 803: Relating to court-ordered substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated

Became HF 2346 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, a person who is convicted of operating while intoxicated must pay for and undergo a substance use disorder evaluation prior to sentencing. This bill strikes the requirement for the evaluation to occur prior to sentencing.

Sponsors

Rep. Judd Lawler (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

  • Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Blaine C. Watkins (R) · blaine.watkins@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Bar Association; Soaring Hearts

Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

  1. March 5, 2025Filed in the House
  2. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Judiciary committee
  3. January 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Lawler, Stone and Wichtendahl
  4. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Lawler, Watkins and Wichtendahl
  5. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  6. February 3, 2026Approved by the House committee
  7. February 3, 2026Committee vote: 17–4
  8. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2346

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/HF803