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

HF 985: Relating to services provided by the secretary of state, providing fees, and making appropriations

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

What it does

GENERAL. This bill amends several sections in Code chapter that provides for the collection of fees by the secretary of state (secretary) and the appropriation of moneys from certain funds under the control of the secretary of state to support of the office. BUSINESS SERVICES MODERNIZATION.4 requires the secretary to collect all fees directed to be collected by the secretary. This includes a special fee imposed by the secretary for providing a copy of a law or record. The secretary is authorized to determine the amount of the special fee by rule.

Cost

Can’t be estimated

0 million annually beginning in FY 2026. An increase in revenue to the Business Administration Fund as a result of a two-hour and a same-day filing service cannot be estimated as it is unknown how many business entities will use these services. Source Secretar…

Senate subcommittee · named January 25, 2026

Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Secretary of State; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

April 7, 2025Filed in the House
April 22, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
May 12, 2025Passed the House, 90–0
May 12, 2025Arrived in the Senate
June 16, 2025Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
January 25, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Bisignano and Schultz