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

HSB 17: Providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees

Became HF 198 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

BACKGROUND. This bill amends a provision enacted in 2021 Iowa Acts, chapter 165, section 253, which requires the secretary of state (secretary) to establish and administer programs providing extra services to filers of documents under a number of Code sections regulating business entities. _____ offer a service in which a business document is filed on an expedited basis. This includes two additional surcharges for expedited services: for a two-day service, an additional $50, and for a five-day service, an additional $15.

Cost

See the fiscal note

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…

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Secretary of State; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Lawler, Gustoff and Wilburn
January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
January 30, 2025Approved by the House committee
January 30, 2025Committee vote: 19–2
February 3, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 198