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

HSB 591: Establishing the medical spa oversight Act, and making penalties applicable

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 the medical spa oversight Act. The bill defines “medical spa” (spa) as a business licensed to provide wellness services. The bill defines “responsible person” as a person licensed to perform medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or pharmacy, and who has been designated by a medical spa. _____ service for which a person is not required to have a license for medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or pharmacy to perform, and that is primarily used to enhance an individual’s health or physical appearance rather than address an underlying medical condition.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

  • Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Eli Lilly & Co.; Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Novo Nordisk

Against: Iowa Freedom of Information Council

In plain words

  1. January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Bergan, Turek and Wood
  3. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/HSB591