HSB 701: Relating to investigations of insurance fraud related to adjusters, appraisers, and umpires, and license and financial responsibility requirements for adjusters, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to investigations of insurance fraud related to adjusters, appraisers, and umpires, and license and financial responsibility requirements for adjusters. Under current law, an individual employed by the insurance division (division) and designated as a peace officer shall be considered a law enforcement officer for purposes of an arrest resulting from a criminal violation of the Code subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner of insurance (commissioner) after an investigation pursuant to, or while conducting an investigation or engaged in an assignment authorized by, Code chapter 502, 502A, 507A, 507E, 523A, 523C, 523D, or 523I.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

• Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Insurance Division; National Insurance Crime Bureau; State Farm Insurance

In plain words

1. February 10, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Young, Nordman and Zabner
3. February 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 16, 2026Committee vote: 22–0
6. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2582