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HF 838Died when the session ended · March 7, 2025

Requiring a food establishment to post a routine inspection report card

Sponsored by Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D)

Topics:Business & economy

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 7, 2025
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

BACKGROUND. Generally, the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL), or a local authority under contract with DIAL, provides for the licensing and inspection of a number of businesses where food is processed or prepared for human consumption (Code chapter 137F).1). After a food establishment is inspected, it must post an inspection report at a location visible to the public. The food establishment is subject to reinspection. BILL’S PROVISIONS., a restaurant), a regulatory authority must complete a routine inspection report card (report card).

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A completed report card assigns the inspected food establishment a letter grade based on a percentage rating, including “A” (90 percent to 100 percent), “B” (80 percent to percent) and “C” (75 percent to percent). The food establishment’s license must be suspended if a food establishment is assigned a rating of less than percent. The food establishment is required to post the most recent report card near each entrance to the food establishment or another conspicuous place selected by the regulatory authority.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§137F.11B

Amends§137F.11A

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