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

HF 85: Providing for a regulatory relief program

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

What it does

This bill establishes a regulatory relief program, administered by a regulatory relief office which is created by the bill.22 requires the economic development authority (IEDA) to establish a regulatory relief office under the control of the director of IEDA. duties of the office to include administering the regulatory relief program created by the bill. The office is also required to issue an annual written report concerning the activities of the office. The bill requires IEDA to adopt rules for purposes of the office and the regulatory relief program.

Sponsors

Rep. John H. Wills (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 6, 2025

  • Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
  • Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Cicero Action; Foundation for Government Accountability Action

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

  1. January 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee
  2. February 6, 2025House subcommittee named: Sexton, Baeth and Weldon

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/HF85