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

HSB 752: Relating to certain activities associated with foreign entities in the state, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 2646 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to certain activities associated with foreign entities in the state. DIVISION I —— DRONES —— SECURITY AND PROCUREMENT. _____ the covered list published by the public safety and homeland security bureau of the federal communications commission. The bill creates the crime of aggravated intrusion by the use of a remotely piloted aircraft, which a person commits if the person controls the flight of a remotely piloted aircraft, that was manufactured outside of the United States, within 400 feet of a power plant, water treatment facility, or national guard facility.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2646 creates the new offense, and the number of new convictions cannot be estimated. The average State cost per Class D felony is between $13,000 and $18,100. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial…

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2026

Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Heritage Action for America; State Shield Action

Against: Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)

In plain words

February 17, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
February 17, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Gjerde and Wengryn
February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 18, 2026Committee vote: 22–0
February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2646