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

HSB 262: Relating to the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons

Became HF 924 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Current law generally prohibits a person under the age of from acquiring a permit to carry weapons, acquiring pistols and revolvers, and carrying dangerous weapons. This bill lowers the minimum age to and makes conforming changes, including to scope of liability provisions.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 27, 2025

  • Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 7 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Gun Owners; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Dubuque Coalition for Nonviolence (CNV); Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowans for Gun Safety; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Holt, James and Wheeler
  3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. March 6, 2025Committee vote: 17–4
  6. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 924

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/HSB262